Rettersen

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RETTERSEN

State : Rheinland-Pfalz
District (Kreis) : Altenkirchen
Verbandsgemeinde : Verbandsgemeinde Altenkirchen-Flammersfeld (until 2020 Verbandsgemeinde Altenkirchen (Westerwald))

Wappen von Rettersen/Arms (crest) of Rettersen
Official blazon
German

Rot durch einen silbernen Schräglinksbalken geteilt, vorn ein blau bewehrter und gezungter goldener linksgewendete leopardierter Löwe, hinten ein goldener Eichenzweig mit vier Fruchtständen balkenweis und vier Blättern.

English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on ?

The lion is taken from the arms of the Counts of Sayn, to whom the village historically belonged. The bend refers to the old main road through the village and the oak branch refers to the nature and forste in the municipality. The four leaves symbolise the four villages in the municipality.

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