Elm (Schwalbach)

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ELM

State : Saarland
District (Kreis) : Saarlouis
Additions: 1936 Derlen, Elm, Knausholz, Spren­gen
Incorporated into: 1974 Schwalbach (Saar)

Wappen von Elm (Schwalbach)/Arms (crest) of Elm (Schwalbach)
Official blazon
German

Geviert, oben rechts in Schwarz ein vier­ speichiges silbernes Mühlrad, oben links und unten rechts in Gold ein blauer Wellenbal­ ken, unten links in Schwarz schräggekreuzt ein silberner Schlägel und ein silbernes Eisen

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on April 26, 1968.

The quartering refers to the four former municipalities. The water mill wheel refers to the 14 former mills in the municipality. The tools in the fourth quarter to the importance of mining. The wavy bar refers to the 'Auf dem Bach' (On the river) estate, to which most of the area historically belonged.

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