Petterweil

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PETTERWEIL

State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Wetteraukreis (until 1975 Friedberg-Hessen)
Incorporated into : 1971 Karben

Official blazon
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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted in 1959.

The star is taken from the oldest known seal of the local council, dating from the 16^th century. The horn of plenty was taken from a figure on the local castle gate.

In 1956 only the star was proposed as arms for the village, but the council wanted to add another local symbol: