Steinbach (Hünsruck)
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STEINBACH (HÜNSRUCK)
State : Rheinland-Pfalz
District (Kreis) : Rhein-Hunsrück Kreis
Verbandsgemeinde : Verbandsgemeinde Simmern-Rheinböllen (until 2020Verbandsgemeinde Rheinböllen)
German |
Schild gespalten und vorne geteilt, vorne oben in Rot ein schwarzer Rabe, unten geschacht von Blau und Gold, hinten in Silber ein schwarzes Wasserrad über schräglinker blauer Wellenleiste. |
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Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on August 20, 1981.
The right half shows a raven and a quartered field. These are taken from the arms of the Lords von Koppenstein, who ruled the area for many centuries. The left half shows a water-mill wheel for the former water-mills in the area, and a wavy bend for the -bach (stream, brook) part of the name.