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The lower half shows the Lahn river. The wheat-ears are a symbol for agriculture. <br>
The lower half shows the Lahn river. The wheat-ears are a symbol for agriculture. <br>
The colours are taken from the arms of the counts of [[Nassau]], who ruled the area.  
The colours are taken from the arms of the counts of [[Nassau]], who ruled the area.  
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[[Literature]] : Image from http://rz-home.de/~vgnassau/gemeinden.htm, background by James d'Argantel Odrowaz, London.  
[[Literature]] : Image from http://rz-home.de/~vgnassau/gemeinden.htm, background by James d'Argantel Odrowaz, London.  

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Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen)
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ATTENHAUSEN

State : Rheinland-Pfalz
District (Kreis) : Rhein-Lahn Kreis (until 1969 Unterlahnkreis)
Verbandsgemeinde : Nassau

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Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on ??

The mitre in the arms is a symbol for the monastry of Arnstein and der Lahn, to which the village historically belonged.
The lower half shows the Lahn river. The wheat-ears are a symbol for agriculture.
The colours are taken from the arms of the counts of Nassau, who ruled the area.


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