Horbach
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HORBACH
State : Rheinland-Pfalz
District (Kreis) : Südwestpfalz
Verbandsgemeinde : Verbandsgemeinde Waldfischbach-Burgalben
Official blazon
Von Silber und Schwarz gespalten, rechts ein senkrecht gestellter abwärts gekehrter grüner Eichenzweig mit vier Blättern und drei Eicheln, links fünf silberne Kugeln 2:1:2.
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on May 10, 1967.
The arms represent on the right the rich oak forest of the region (green oak branch on silver) and the former Lords of Sickingen (five silver balls on black), who ruled the village until the late 18th century.
Literature : Debus, 1988