Newel
NEWEL
State : Rheinland-Pfalz
District (Kreis) : Trier-Saarburg (until 1969 Trier)
Verbandsgemeinde : Verbandsgemeinde Trier-Land
| German |
Im schräggevierten Schild, oben in Gold ein schwarzer, rot bewehrter Adlerkopf, rechts in Rot ein schwarzer Spitzhammer mit Schlegel mit goldenen Stielen, links in Rot eine silberne Pflugschar, unten in Silber das rote, kurtrierische Kreuz. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on June 9, 1986.
The quartering of the shield indicates the four villages in the municipality; Newel, Beßlich, Butzweiler and Lorich. The eagle head is taken as a symbol for Butzweiler, which belonged to the Abbey of St. Mary, the other three villages were possessions of the Archbishops of Trier, which is symbolised by the red cross in base.
The other two quarters indicate the (former) importance of stone quarrying and processing, as well as agriculture.
Literature: Information from Verbandsgemeinde Trier-Land