Niederottenbach

NIEDEROTTERBACH

State : Rheinland-Pfalz
District (Kreis) : Südliche Weinstrasse
Verbandsgemeinde: Bad Bergzabern

Official blazon

German	Geteilt und oben gespalten, oben rechts in Schwarz ein rotbewehrter, -bezungter und -bekrönter goldener Löwe, oben links von Silber und Blau gerautet, unten in Silber über silbernem Wasser auf grünem Boden ein roter Fischotter, einen blauen Fisch im Maul haltend.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on September 4, 1952.

The composition already dates from the 17th century seals of the village. The upper half shows the arms of the Pfalz-Bayern, to which the village historically belonged. The lower half is canting showing an otter above a stream (Bach).

Literature: Debus, 1988

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