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The arms show a winged lion, the symbol of St. Mark. The parish of Erbach has St. Mark as its patron saint, since at least 1258. The oldest seals of Erbach show a wavy fess, symbolising a stream (Bach = stream). The lion appears in seals and later in the arms, since the early 15<sup>th</sup> century. During the centuries the arms never changed, regardless of the political situation. Only in the 18<sup>th</sup> century, when the Bishops of Mainz became the local overlords, the wheel of [[Mainz (State)|Mainz]] was added to the arms. In this century the wheel disappeared. The colours are the only reminder of the arms of Mainz. | The arms show a winged lion, the symbol of St. Mark. The parish of Erbach has St. Mark as its patron saint, since at least 1258. The oldest seals of Erbach show a wavy fess, symbolising a stream (Bach = stream). The lion appears in seals and later in the arms, since the early 15<sup>th</sup> century. During the centuries the arms never changed, regardless of the political situation. Only in the 18<sup>th</sup> century, when the Bishops of Mainz became the local overlords, the wheel of [[Mainz (State)|Mainz]] was added to the arms. In this century the wheel disappeared. The colours are the only reminder of the arms of Mainz. | ||
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|Literature]] : Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes. | |||
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[[Category:German Municipalities E]] | [[Category:German Municipalities E]] | ||