Ober-Modau

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OBER-MODAU

State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Darmstadt-Dieburg (until 1975 Darmstadt)
Incorporated into : 1971 Modau (1975 Ober-Ramstadt)

Official blazon

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Origin/meaning

The arms show the local village symbol, which appeared on the only historical seal of the village, dating from 1625. The meaning is not known. The colours are those of the Counts of Katzenelnbogen, the oldest known Lords of the village.