Besch

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BESCH

State : Saarland
District (Kreis) : Merzig-Wadern
Incorporated into : 1974 Perl

Official blazon
German	In Silber ein rotes Ankerkreuz.
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Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on July 5, 1957.

The village had no old arms or seals, so in 1957 it was decided to use the arms of the Lords Von der Fels (or De la Roche) as village arms. The village was a possession of the family until the late 18th century.