Hofheim im Ried
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HOFHEIM IM RIED
State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Bergstrasse
Incorporated into : 1971 Lampertheim
Official blazon
Origin/meaning
The arms show either an axe or a plough, and are probably an old village symbol. The symbol first appears on the village seal of 1691. As a supporter the patron saint of the village St. Stephen is used. The same image (arms and supporter) is also shown on the village hall, dating from 1711.
Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.