Oberstedem

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OBERSTEDEM

State : Rheinland-Pfalz
District (Kreis) : Bitburg-Prüm (until 1970 Bitburg)
Verbandsgemeinde : Verbandsgemeinde Bitburg-Land

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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on March 30, 1992.

The upper half shows the eagle of the St. Maximin Abbey in Trier, which ruled the area for several centuries. The lower half shows some burning coals, the symbol of St. Brictus, the patron saint of the village.

Literature : Wappenbuch der Verbandsgemeinde Bitburg-Land 1995.