Bechtheim

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BECHTHEIM

State : Rheinland-Pfalz
District (Kreis) : Alzey-Worms (until 1969 Worms)
Verbandsgemeinde : Verbandsgemeinde Westhofen

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Official blazon

Origin/meaning

The above arms were officially granted in 1958.

The oldest seal of the village, dating from around 1500 already shows a bear. All later seals also show the bear, but all with a slightly different composition, see below. At first the bear held a cherry in its mouth, later it had a collar and again later the stick was added. The bear may be a canting element from Berchtheim (Ber, Bär or bear).

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The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

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Literature : Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s.