Weifenbach
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
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WEIFENBACH
State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Marburg-Biedenkopf (until 1973 Biedenkopf)
Incorporated into : 1974 Biedenkopf
Official blazon
In Gold eine blaue Wellendeichsel zwischen drei roten Garnrädern mit schwarzen Speichen (1:2)
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on October 7, 1959.
The wavy bends symbolise the Weifenbach river and thus are a canting element. The spindle wheels are also a canting element, these were part of a tool, which historically was known as Weife in German.
Literature : Information from http://www.hessennet.de/biedenkopf/portrat/wappen