Ehrenbreitstein

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EHRENBREITSTEIN

State : Rheinland-Pfalz
Incorporated into : 1937 Koblenz

Official blazon

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Origin/meaning

The arms are based on the 18th and 19^th century seals of the city. The upper part shows the cross of the State of Trier, the lower the key of the local patron saint, St. Peter.

Older 15^th century, seals of the city show a Gothic church gate with St. Heribert with lance and shield.

Local emergency money from 1921

The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

Literature: Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s