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In Silber ein schwarzes Joch (Lenkscheit), begleitet oben und unten von je einer roten Rose mit grünen Kelchblättern. | In Silber ein schwarzes Joch (Lenkscheit), begleitet oben und unten von je einer roten Rose mit grünen Kelchblättern. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted in 1910, but are based on the oldest seal of the village, known since 1490. The arms show a yoke and two roses. The yoke probably is a symbol for agriculture, the roses may be a symbol of justice, but their origin is not quite clear. The colours were finally determined in 1910 as no historical colours were known. | The arms were officially granted in 1910, but are based on the oldest seal of the village, known since 1490. The arms show a yoke and two roses. The yoke probably is a symbol for agriculture, the roses may be a symbol of justice, but their origin is not quite clear. The colours were finally determined in 1910 as no historical colours were known. | ||