Idar-Oberstein

IDAR-OBERSTEIN

State : Rheinland-Pfalz
District (Kreis) : Birkenfeld
Additions : 1933 Idar, Oberstein; 1969 Enzweiler, Göttschied, Hammerstein, Regulshausen; 1970 Amt Weierbach (partly), Georgweierbach, Kirchenbollenbach, Mittelbollenbach, Nahbollenbach, Weierbach

Official blazon
German	In Silber ein roter aufgerichteter Doppelhaken (Wolfsangel) mit Querbalken, begleitet oben rechts von einer roten Rose mit goldenen Butzen, unten links von einer roten Eichel.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were designed and granted on July 10, 1934.

The arms are a combination of the hook from the arms of Idar and Oberstein, with an acorn derived from the Oberstein arms. The rose is again derived from the arms of Idar.

Image gallery

Municipal stationery, 1960s
The arms in the city (image Ralf Fischer )
The arms in the city (image Ralf Fischer )

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.

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