Stebach

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STEBACH

State : Rheinland-Pfalz
District (Kreis) : Neuwied
Verbandsgemeinde : Verbandsgemeinde Dierdorf

Official blazon
German	Von Rot über Silber durch einen schrägrechten silber-blauen Wellenbalken geteilt vorn eine schwarze Glocke, hinten einen Schlüssel mit Bart aufwärts, der von einem Abtsstab in Silber gekreuzt wird.
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Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on May 17, 2004.

The key is the symbol for St. Peter, patron saint of the former Wülfersberg Abbey. The crosier refers to the Rommersdorf Abbey. The bell in the lower half refers to the school bell of Stebach as well as the local music associations. The red and silver refer to the Niederisenburg area of the COunty of Isenburg, to which the area historically belonged.