Niederehe
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NIEDEREHE
State : Rheinland-Pfalz
District (Kreis) : Vulkaneifel
Incorporated into : 1968 Üxheim
| German | Im in der Mitte geteiltem Schildhaupt, im oberen roten Schildteil einen schrägrechts mit der Spitze nach unten gerichteter silberner Bohrer, im unteren silbernen Schildteil ein roter Zickzackbalken. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
As the village historically belonged to the Kerpen estate, the bar of the Lords of Kerpen was placed in the base. The upper half shows a drill, symbol of the local patron saint, St. Leodegar of Poitiers, whose eyes were removed by a drill. The heart and arrows are also his symbols.
Literature: Information taken from : http://www.vulkaneifel.com/