Scharfbillig

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SCHARFBILLIG

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 December 27, 1993.

The arms are based on the arms of the 14th century family Von Scharfbillig. In the arms of the village the middle blue bend is replaced by a red bend, showing the three bells, used as a symbol of the local church.

Literature : Wappenbuch der Verbandsgemeinde Bitburg-Land 1995.