Rehlingen-Siersburg

REHLINGEN-SIERSBURG

State : Saarland
District (Kreis) : Saarlouis
Additions : 1974 Biringen, Eimersdorf, Fremersdorf, Fürweiler, Gerlfangen, Hemmersdorf, Niedaltdorf, Oberesch, Rehlingen, Siersburg

Official blazon
German	Unter rotem Schildhaupt, darin ein an den Füßen gestümmelter silberner Adler, begleitet von je fünf ( 1 : 2 : 2) goldenen Kreuzchen, von Gold und Blau gespalten, vorne ein blauer Anker, hinten ein schwarzgefugter, zinnenbewehrter silberner Turm mit geschlossenem Tor und zwei Schießscharten.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on January 8, 1979.

The arms show elements of the former arms of Rehlingen (anchor), Siersburg (tower) and Niedaltdorf (eagle). The ten crosses reffer to the ten former municipalities.

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