Dambach (Birkenfeld)

DAMBACH

State : Rheinland-Pfalz
District (Kreis) : Birkenfeld
Verbandsgemeinde : Verbandsgemeinde Birkenfeld

Official blazon

German	In durch schwarzen Pfahl gespaltenem Schild vorne in Silber über blauem, schräglinkem Wellenbalken ein schwarzes Wasserrad, hinten der Hunolstein’sche Schild: in Gold zwei rote Balken begleitet von 12 (5:4:2:1) roten Steinen, halb.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on October 14, 1964.

The wheel and bend refer to the historical watermill in the Traunbach, the Brandmühle. The other half shows the arms of the former Achtelsbach Vogtei (territory) to which the village historically belonged.

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Literature: Image and information obtained from http://www.vg-birkenfeld.de