Rodheim-Bieber

RODHEIM-BIEBER

State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Giessen
Incorporated into : 1970 Biebertal

Official blazon

German	In Schwarz über einem rotbezungten und -bewehrten goldenen Biber eine goldene Hacke und eine goldene Axt schräggekreuzt.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on March 20, 1968.

The arms are canting, Rod- comes from Roden, or clearing of forest, which is symbolise dby the tools. The beaver (Biber) is a canting element for the second half of the name.

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