Rothenfels

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ROTHENFELS

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Main-Spessart (until 1972 Lohr am Main)
Additions : 1971 Bergrothenfels

Official blazon

In Gold über silbernen Wellen drei rote Felsen, der mittlere überhöht von dem roten Großbuchstaben R

Origin/meaning

Different seals and images until 1710 only showed the letter R. In 1710 the above arms appeared, with the canting red rocks (Rot=red, Fels=rock) and the R. In 1836 the arms were officially granted and reconfirmed in 1965.