Göttschied
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
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GÖTTSCHIED
State : Rheinland-Pfalz
District (Kreis) : Birkenfeld
Incorporated into: 1969 Idar-Oberstein
Official blazon
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on October 8, 1963.
The willow symbolises the village; an old small village, which has a new growing future. The checquered field with the crosier symbolises the fact that the village historically belonged to the "In der Abtei" (in the abbey) district of the County of Sponheim (checquered field).
Literature : Heyen und Zimmer, 1966