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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
*(de) | *(de) Von Gold und Blau geteilter Schild, oben der blau bewehrte wachsende rote Löwe von Katzenelnbogen, unten drei (2:1) goldene Kugeln. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The arms were proposed in 1956 | The arms were proposed in 1956 and later adopted by the council. | ||
The oldest seal of the village dates from 1507 and shows the local patron saint, St. Nicholas. The second seal, known since 1622, shows the same saint, but now as a supporter behind the arms of the Counts of Katzenelnbogen. A third seal shows the same composition. | The oldest seal of the village dates from 1507 and shows the local patron saint, St. Nicholas. The second seal, known since 1622, shows the same saint, but now as a supporter behind the arms of the Counts of Katzenelnbogen (see image below). A third seal shows the same composition. | ||
[[File:auerbach2z1.jpg|center|350 px|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] | |||
The | The arms show the lion of [[Katzenelnbogen]] and three golden coins for St. Nicholas. | ||
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