Pfaffen-Schwabenheim

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PFAFFEN-SCHWABENHEIM

State : Rheinland-Pfalz
District (Kreis) : Bad Kreuznach (until 1969 Bingen)
Verbandsgemeinde : Verbandsgemeinde Bad Kreuznach

Official blazon

In geteiltem Schild, oben in Silber die Halbfigur eines Augustiner-Mönches in Vorderansicht, beiderseitig begleitet von einem grünen Weinstock, unten in Blau und Gold geschachtet.

Origin/meaning

The asrms were officially granted in 1953.

The monk refers to the former monastery in the village (abandoned in 1802). The checquered field is taken from the arms of the Lords of Sponheim, to whom the village historically belonged.