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===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
The arms were granted in 1965, but have been used for a longer time. The arms are derived from a 17<sup>th</sup> century seal that showed only a horseshoe. The horseshoe is a common village sign in the Pfalz area. The colours are taken from the arms of the [[Mainz (State)|State of Mainz]], to which the village belonged.
The arms were granted in 1965, but have been used for a longer time. The arms are derived from a 17<sup>th</sup> century seal that showed only a horseshoe. The horseshoe is a common village sign in the Pfalz area. The colours are taken from the arms of the [[Mainz (State)|State of Mainz]], to which the village belonged.