Heilenbach

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HEILENBACH

State : Rheinland-Pfalz
District (Kreis) : Bitburg-Prüm (until 1970 Bitburg)
Verbandsgemeinde : Verbandsgemeinde Bitburg-Land

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on September 10, 1993.

Heilenbach belonged for nearly 1000 years to the Prüm abbey. The crosier is a symbol for the abbey. The key is the symbol of St. Peter, the patron saint of the local church, which is shown in the center of the shield.