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The arms show a birch tree as a canting symbol (Birke). The chequered shield is the arms of the Counts of Sponheim, who ruled the village and city (city rights were granted in 1332) from the 13<sup>th</sup> century until 1437. The number of fields in the small shield varies as it is not officially described. | The arms show a birch tree as a canting symbol (Birke). The chequered shield is the arms of the Counts of Sponheim, who ruled the village and city (city rights were granted in 1332) from the 13<sup>th</sup> century until 1437. The number of fields in the small shield varies as it is not officially described. | ||
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File:Birkenfeld (Nahe)1892.jpg|alt=Wappen von Birkenfeld (Nahe)/Arms (crest) of Birkenfeld (Nahe)|The municipal stamp shown in 1892 | File:Birkenfeld (Nahe)1892.jpg|alt=Wappen von Birkenfeld (Nahe)/Arms (crest) of Birkenfeld (Nahe)|The municipal stamp shown in 1892 | ||
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler,1964-1971 | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler,1964-1971 |
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