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The arms show in a quartered field the symbols of the patron saints of the three villages : a bear of St. Maximinius (Niederbrechen), a dragon for St. George (Werschau) and a rose for St. Felicitas (Oberbrechen). The fourth quarter shoqs a cross, symbol of the State of Trier, to which the area historically belonged. | The arms show in a quartered field the symbols of the patron saints of the three villages : a bear of St. Maximinius (Niederbrechen), a dragon for St. George (Werschau) and a rose for St. Felicitas (Oberbrechen). The fourth quarter shoqs a cross, symbol of the State of Trier, to which the area historically belonged. | ||
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
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BRECHEN
State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Limburg-Weilburg (until 1975 Limburg)
Additions : 1971 Niederbrechen, Werschau; 1974 Oberbrechen
Official blazon
Im gevierten Schild im 1. Feld ein durchgehendes rotes Kreuz in Silber, im 2. Feld ein rot bewehrter silberner Bär in Schwarz, im 3. Feld ein rot bewehrter silberner Drache in Schwarz und im 4. Feld eine rote Rose mit goldenen Butzen und grünen Kelchblättern.
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on December 7, 1977.
The arms show in a quartered field the symbols of the patron saints of the three villages : a bear of St. Maximinius (Niederbrechen), a dragon for St. George (Werschau) and a rose for St. Felicitas (Oberbrechen). The fourth quarter shoqs a cross, symbol of the State of Trier, to which the area historically belonged.