Attenhausen

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

ATTENHAUSEN

State : Rheinland-Pfalz
District (Kreis) : Rhein-Lahnkreis (until 1969 Unterlahnkreis)
Verbandsgemeinde : Nassau

Origin/meaning :
The arms were officially granted on ??

The mitre in the arms is a symbol for the monastry of Arnstein and der Lahn, to which the village historically belonged.
The lower half shows the Lahn river. The wheat-ears are a symbol for agriculture.
The colours are taken from the arms of the counts of Nassau, who ruled the area.

Literature : Image from http://rz-home.de/~vgnassau/gemeinden.htm, background by James d'Argantel Odrowaz, London.