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===Official blazon===
===Official blazon===
(de)  
*(de)  
===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
The lower half is derived from the arms of the Counts von der Leyen zu Gondorf, who ruled the village for a long time. The upper half shows the acid spring of Leiningen-Lamscheid, which was already mentioned in the 16<sup>th</sup> century for its healthy water. The jugs symbolise the export of the water, which started in the 18<sup>th</sup> century.
The lower half is derived from the arms of the Counts von der Leyen zu Gondorf, who ruled the village for a long time. The upper half shows the acid spring of Leiningen-Lamscheid, which was already mentioned in the 16<sup>th</sup> century for its healthy water. The jugs symbolise the export of the water, which started in the 18<sup>th</sup> century.