Niederehe

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NIEDEREHE

State : Rheinland-Pfalz
District (Kreis) : Vulkaneifel
Incorporated into : 1968 Üxheim

Official blazon
German	Im in der Mitte geteiltem Schildhaupt, im oberen roten Schildteil einen schrägrechts mit der Spitze nach unten gerichteter silberner Bohrer, im unteren silbernen Schildteil ein roter Zickzackbalken.
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Origin/meaning

As the village historically belonged to the Kerpen estate, the bar of the Lords of Kerpen was placed in the base. The upper half shows a drill, symbol of the local patron saint, St. Leodegar of Poitiers, whose eyes were removed by a drill. The heart and arrows are also his symbols.