Schaafheim

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SCHAAFHEIM

State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Darmstadt-Dieburg (until 1975 Dieburg)
Additions : 1971 Schlierbach; 1977 Radheim, Mosbach

Official blazon

Origin/meaning

The arms are known since the late 16^th century, and the colours are known since the 17^th century.
The upper part of the arms shows the arms of the Counts of Hanau-Lichtenberg, who ruled the area for many centuries. The lower part shows a Paschal Lamb (Agnus Dei), a canting symbol (Schaf = sheep), standing on a wolf-iron. The latter is most likely the old village symbol.

As the original arms on the seal showed a complicated composition, a simplified version of the arms was proposed in 1956, see below.