Reichelsheim im Odenwald

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REICHELSHEIM IM ODENWALD

State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Odenwaldkreis (until 1972 Erbach)
Additions : 1972 Beerfurth (1970 Pfaffen-Beerfurth, Kirch-Beerfurth), Bockenrod, Eberbach, Erzbach, Frohnhofen, Gersprenz, Gumpen, Klein-Gumpen, Laudenau, Ober-Kainsbach, Ober-Ostern, Rohrbach, Unter-Ostern

Official blazon

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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted in 1923 and are based on the seal of the town dating from the 17^th century. The three stars are derived from the arms of the Counts of Erbach, the oak branches are a symbol for the Odenwald area (Wald=forest).