Ibach (Oppenau)

Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen)

IBACH

State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Ortenaukreis (until 1973 Offenburg)
Additions : 1937 Löcherberg
Incorporated into : 1974 Oppenau

Official blazon

In Silber auf grünem Boden ein grüner Laubbaum mit schwarzem Stamm, auf dessen Krone ein schwarzer Vogel sitzt.

Origin/meaning

The composition of tree and bird appears for the first time on a seal of the village from the mid-19^th century. In 1907 the State Archives proposed to use these elements in the arms, which were adopted by the village. In 1907 the tree was planted in a green grassy bottom, which in the 1950s was replaced by the straight green lower part of the arms. The meaning of the tree and bird is not known.

Literature : Huber, 1987