Altstadt
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ALTSTADT
State : Saarland
District (Kreis) : Saarpfalz Kreis (until 1974 Homburg)
Incorporated into : 1974 Kirkel
Official blazon
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on February 14, 1967.
The sword symbolises the old court of justice in the municipality. The Y symbolises that the village is on the crossing of two old Roman roads. The wavy bar symbolises the Blies river in the municipality.
Literature : Information obtained from the Kirkel Council