Weifenbach

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WEIFENBACH

State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Marburg-Biedenkopf (until 1973 Biedenkopf)
Incorporated into : 1974 Biedenkopf

Wappen von Weifenbach/Arms (crest) of Weifenbach
Official blazon
German 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.


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Literature: Information from http://www.hessennet.de/biedenkopf/portrat/wappen