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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
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BREITENBACH
State : Thüringen
District (Kreis) : Eichsfeld (until 1994 Worbis)
Incorporated into : 2004 Leinefelde-Worbis
Official blazon
In Rot mit einem goldenem Balken, darin ein blauer Wellenbalken, oben ein liegender Krummstab über einem liegenden silbernen Kreuzstab, über einem liegenden silbernen Kreuzstab gegeneinander gerichtet; unten ein silbernes sechsspeichiges Rad.
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on March 31, 1998.
The wavy bar is a canting element, the name means 'wide-stream'. The upper half shows a crosier and sword, symbols of the local patron saints, Margarete and Cornelius. The base shows the wheel of the State of Mainz, wo which the village historically belonged. The wheel also refers to the many local tradesmen and merchants.
Literature : Ulle, 1998