Elzerath

ELZERATH

State : Rheinland-Pfalz
District (Kreis) : Bernkastel-Wittlich (until 1969 Bernkastel)
Incorporated into : 1975 Morbach

Official blazon
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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on ?

The two tools are 'rodungshacken', tools to clear forest. This refers to the -rath (-roth/-rode, cleared forest) part of the name. The cross with the snake is the symbol for the local patron saints, St. Cosmas and St. Damian.

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