Winterbach (Pfalz)

This page is part of the German heraldry portal Deutsche Wappensammlung	Heraldry of the World
German heraldry: National arms Arms of States Arms of historical territories and states Districts (Kreiswappen) Cities and municipalities German Colonies Ecclesiastical heraldry Military heraldry Corporate heraldry Studentika Other civic heraldry Total pages in the German section : 61,373 Of which images : 41,286	Selected collector's items from Germany: Heraldic postcards Heraldic stamps Heraldic albums Kaffee Hag albums Wappen-Sammlung Heraldic trade cards Arms, Flags and Types of Nations Heraldic coasters Heraldic cigar bands Heraldic artists Otto Hupp Münchener Kalender German heraldic literature

WINTERBACH

State : Rheinland-Pfalz
District (Kreis) : Südwestpfalz
Verbandsgemeinde : Verbandsgemeinde Wallhalben
Additions : 1969 Niederhausen

Official blazon

In Silber ein blaubewehrter und -bezungter roter Löwe, belegt mit einem blauen Wellenbalken.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on March 11, 1971.

The lion is taken from the arms of the Dukes of the Pfalz-Zweibrücken, but instead of gold in black, shown as red in silver. The wavy bar is a canting element; Bach is stream or brook.