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The arms show an undefined symbol, which was used as a village symbol on border-stones since the middle of the 19<sup>th</sup> century. <br/> | The arms show an undefined symbol, which was used as a village symbol on border-stones since the middle of the 19<sup>th</sup> century. <br/> | ||
Although Delkenheim received city rights from the Lords of Eppstein in 1320, it never developed into a city and did not have its own seal until the 17<sup>th</sup> century. This seal showed the apostles Judas and Simon, the local patron saints. Later seals placed the saints in a shield, but this composition was never used as true heraldic arms. | Although Delkenheim received city rights from the Lords of Eppstein in 1320, it never developed into a city and did not have its own seal until the 17<sup>th</sup> century. This seal showed the apostles Judas and Simon, the local patron saints. Later seals placed the saints in a shield, but this composition was never used as true heraldic arms. | ||