Burgschwalbach

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

BURGSCHWALBACH

State : Rheinland-Pfalz
District (Kreis) : Rhein-Lahn Kreis (until 1969 Unterlahnkreis)
Verbandsgemeinde : Verbandsgemeinde Hahnstätten

Origin/meaning

The arms show a canting castle (Burg=castle), which first appears on the 16^th century seals of the city (city rights were granted in 1368). When the arms were re-designed in the middle of the 20^th century the colours were derived from the arms of the Counts of Katzenelnbogen, who had granted the city rights.

Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.