Elm (Schwalbach)

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ELM

State : Saarland
District (Kreis) : Saarlouis

Additions : 1936 Derlen, Elm, Knausholz, Sprengen
Incorporated into : 1974 Schwalbach (Saar)

Official blazon

(de) Geviert, oben rechts in Schwarz ein vier speichiges silbernes Mühlrad, oben links und unten rechts in Gold ein blauer Wellenbal ken, unten links in Schwarz schräggekreuzt ein silberner Schlägel und ein silbernes Eisen

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on April 26, 1968.

The quartering refers to the four former municipalities. The water mill wheel refers to the 14 former mills in the municipality. The tools in the fourth quarter to the importance of mining. The wavy bar refers to the 'Auf dem Bach' (On the river) estate, to which most of the area historically belonged.