Meckesheim

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MECKESHEIM

State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Rhein-Neckar Kreis (until 1973 Heidelberg)
Additions : 1974 Mönchzell

Official blazon

Durch eine eingebogene silberne Spitze, darin ein aus einem blauen Wellenbalken emporkommendes, sechsspeichiges halbes schwarzes Mühlrad, geteilt; vorn in Schwarz ein linksgewendeter goldener Löwe, hinten von Blau und Silber schräglinks gerautet.

Origin/meaning

The arms are based on the 18^th century seals of the village. The lion and diamonds are derived from the arms of the Pfalz, to which the village belonged until 1802. The base shows the Elsenz river with a water mill wheel for the many mills in the Lobbach valley.