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The lower part shows the local castle tower, which was build in the 13<sup>th</sup> century. The castle was owned by the Enscheringen family, their arms are shown in the lower left half. | The lower part shows the local castle tower, which was build in the 13<sup>th</sup> century. The castle was owned by the Enscheringen family, their arms are shown in the lower left half. | ||
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Wappenbuch der Verbandsgemeinde Bitburg-Land 1995. | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Wappenbuch der Verbandsgemeinde Bitburg-Land 1995. | ||
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RITTERSDORF
State : Rheinland-Pfalz
District (Kreis) : Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm (until 1970 Bitburg)
Verbandsgemeinde : Verbandsgemeinde Bitburger Land (until 2014 Verbandsgemeinde Bitburg-Land)
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| English | (Eifel) No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation |
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on May 12, 1976.
Rittersdorf was the main village in the large estate of the same name. The estate was until 1780 ruled by the Lords of Manderscheid-Blankenheim. The chief is derived from the arms of this family.
The lower part shows the local castle tower, which was build in the 13th century. The castle was owned by the Enscheringen family, their arms are shown in the lower left half.
Literature: Wappenbuch der Verbandsgemeinde Bitburg-Land 1995.