Guewenheim

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GUEWENHEIM

Département : Haut-Rhin

Official blazon
French	Écartelé: au 1er d'argent au lion de sable armé et lampassé de gueules, au 2e de gueules au soc de charrue d'or posé en pal la pointe vers le haut et appointé à un coutre du même posé en bande, au 3e de gueules à deux bars adossés d'or, au 4e d'argent à la balance potencée de gueules, le balancier posé en barre.
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Origin/meaning

The lion is taken from the arms of the abbey of Masevaux. This abbey possessed grounds in Guewenheim, and the court of the abbey held once a year a session in Guewenheim, which is symbolised by the scales. The ploughs are a symbol for agriculture and are the old village symbol. The fish are derived from the arms of the counts of Ferrette, who historically played a major role in Guewenheim.