Weisenheim am Sand
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WEISENHEIM AM SAND
State : Rheinland-Pfalz
District (Kreis) :Bad Dürkheim
Verbandsgemeinde : Verbandsgemeinde Freinsheim
Official blazon
In Rot ein aufrecht gestellter goldener Palmzweig, beseitet von zwei sechsstrahligen goldenen Sternen.
Origin/meaning
The arms are derived from the oldest known seal of the town, dating from 1474. The arms were adopted by the council in 1922 and officially granted on August 19, 1957.
The palm leaf is the symbol of St. Cyriakus, the local patron saint. The meaning of the stars is not known.
Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.