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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
(de) | (de) Unter silbernem Schildhaupt mit rotem Zinnenschnitt van Silber über Rot schraglinks eingeteilt, oben ein schwarzes Albkreuz, unten ein silbernes Schildchen. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The pentagram or star is taken from the arms of the medieval Lords of Schönecken. They were a branch of the Counts of Vianden and built the local castle. Their arms were three small shields, which were combined in a star shape by Richard von Schönecken in 1388. | The arms were granted on July 15, 1981. | ||
The pentagram or star is taken from the arms of the medieval Lords of Schönecken. They were a branch of the Counts of Vianden and built the local castle. Their arms were either one silver shield in red, or three small shields, which were combined in a star shape by Richard von Schönecken in 1388. The star and shield thus refer to the Lords of Schönecken. | |||
The chief refers to the Schönecken castle, now largely a ruin, in the village. | The chief refers to the Schönecken castle, now largely a ruin, in the village. | ||
The division line indicates the merger of the two villages Schönecken and Wetteldorf in 1960 | The division line indicates the merger of the two villages Schönecken and Wetteldorf in 1960. The colours are those of the State of Trier, to which the area historically belonged. | ||
Previously the municipality used arms with only the pentagram: | Previously the municipality used arms with only the pentagram: | ||
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[[Category:Bitburg-Prüm|Schonecken]] | [[Category:Bitburg-Prüm|Schonecken]] | ||
[[Category:Prüm|Schonecken]] | [[Category:Prüm|Schonecken]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1981|Schonecken]] | |||