Verbandsgemeinde Bad Bergzabern

VERBANDSGEMEINDE BAD BERGZABERN

State : Rheinland-Pfalz
District (Kreis) : Südliche Weinstrasse

Official blazon
German	In vierfach von Rot und Gold geteiltem Schildbord in viergeteiltem Schild oben rechts in Gold ein mit dem Bart nach unten gekehrter roter Schlüssel, mit einer roten Kreuzeslanze schräggekreuzt, oben links in Schwarz ein rotgedecktes silbernes Schloß, unten rechts in Schwarz ein wachsender linksgewendeter rotbewehrter und -bezungter goldener Löwe, unten links in Silber ein grüner Schrägbalken, beseitet oben links von einem schräggestellten grünen Sesel, unten rechts von einem schräggestellten grünen Weinblatt.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on October 26, 1982.

The first quarter refers to the two main Abbeys of Klingenmünster (cross) and Weissenburg (key), to which part of the area belonged for centuries. The colours are those of the Counts of Zweibrücken, which, until around 1600 ruled most of the territory. They often resided in the castle in Bad Bergzabern, which is shown in the second quarter. The third shows the lion of the Pfalz, the Counts of Zweibrücken were succeeded by the Counts of the Pfalz.

The fourth quarter refers to the German Wine-road (Weinstrasse), which runs through the area. The grapes and grape knife symbolise the importance of viticulture.

The bordure is a typical symbol for a Verbandsgemeinde.

To the Verbandsgemeinde belong :

Literature: Debus, 1988

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