Plaidt

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PLAIDT

State : Rheinland-Pfalz
District (Kreis) : Mayen-Koblenz (until 1969 Mayen)
Verbandsgemeinde : Verbandsgemeinde Pellenz

Official blazon
German	Schild viergeteilt. Oben links: In blau eine goldene Ähre und ein silberner Mühlstein. Oben rechts: In gold zwei schräg gekreuzte blaue Steinwerkzeuge mit roten Stielen. Unten Links: In silber ein rotes Balkenkreuz. Unten rechts: In grün ein silberner Wellenschrägbalken.
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Origin/meaning

Plaidt originally consisted of nine farms and seven mills. Hence the symbol of an ear of corn and a millstone. The stone quarry tools are taken from an old community seal from 1796. These stone tools indicate the stone industry (basalt and tuff), which can be traced back to Roman times.

The red cross in silver indicates that the area historically belonged to the State of Trier. The silver bend in the green field indicates the Nette, which flows through the villages and fields.