Dreieich

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DREIEICH

State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Offenbach
Additions : 1977 Buchschlag, Dreieichenhain, Götzenhain, Offenthal, Sprendlingen

Official blazon

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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on October 5, 1979.

The deer is derived from the old arms of Sprendlingen and refers to the local Hirschsprung legend. The three acorns are a canting element (Drei= three, Eich=oak), the five leaves symbolize the five former municipalities.

Literature: http://www.dreieich.de