Modautal

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MODAUTAL

State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Darmstadt-Dieburg
Additions : 1971 Allertshofen, Hoxhohl; 1977 Asbach, Brandau (1971 Lützelbach, Neunkirchen), Ernsthofen (1971 Herchenrode), Klein-Bieberau, Neutsch

Official blazon

(de) In Rot ein silbernes durchgehendes Andreaskreuz, begleitet oben von einem silbernen Wolfseisen, in den übrigen Feldern von je einer silbernen Raute.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on ??-??-1983.

The so-called wolf-iron in the upper part of the arms is taken from the arms o fthe Lords of Frankenstein. The diamonds are taken from the arms of the Lords of Wallbrunn. The saltire is taken from the arms of Neutsch.