Thalfröschen
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THALFRÖSCHEN
State : Rheinland-Pfalz
District (Kreis) : Südwestpfalz
Incorporated into : 1969 Thaleischweiler-Fröschen
Origin/meaning :
The arms were granted on November 30, 1961.
The chevrons are derived from the arms of the Counts of Hanau-Lichtenberg, who ruled the village until the end of the 18th century. The frog (Frosch) is a canting symbol. Compare also Hohfröschen.
Literature : Debus, 1988