Schönecken
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SCHÖNECKEN
State : Rheinland-Pfalz
District (Kreis) : Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm (until 1969 Prüm)
Verbandsgemeinde : Verbandsgemeinde Prüm
Official blazon
(de)
Origin/meaning
The pentagram or star is taken from the arms of the medieval Lords of Schönecken. They were a branch of the Counts of Vianden and built the local castle. Their arms were three small shield, which were combined in a star shape by Richard von Schönecken in 1388.
Previously the municipality used arms with only the pentagram:
The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
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