Hennweiler

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HENNWEILER

State : Rheinland-Pfalz
District (Kreis) : Bad Kreuznach
Verbandsgemeinde : Verbandsgemeinde Kirn-Land

Official blazon

Schild gespalten, vorne in Schwarz ein silberner, goldgekrönter, -bewehrter und -gezungter Löwe, hinten in Silber eine Orchidee Salep-Orchis (Orchis morio) mit grünen Wurzelknollen, grünem Stängel und 6 roten Blüten.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on May 14, 1965.

The lion is taken from the arms of the Wartenstein estate, to which the village historically belonged. The orchid refers to the rich fields in the municipality.