Börfink

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BÖRFINK

State:Rheinland-Pfalz
District (Kreis):Birkenfeld
Verbandsgemeinde:Verbandsgemeinde Birkenfeld

Wappen von Börfink/Arms (crest) of Börfink
Official blazon
German In schräglinksgeteiltem Schild vorne rot-silber geschacht, hinten in Schwarz ein goldenes Köhlerfeuer.
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on September 5, 1972.

The chequered field refers to the County Sponheim, to which the area historically belonged. The fire in the lower half symbolizes the charcoal factory which was established many centuries ago near the present village.





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Literature:Image and information obtained from http://www.vg-birkenfeld.de/gemeinden/gemeinden.htm