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In Silber auf grünem Boden eine grüne Tanne, an deren Stamm sich beiderseits je ein widersehender schwarzer Wolf aufrichtet. | In Silber auf grünem Boden eine grüne Tanne, an deren Stamm sich beiderseits je ein widersehender schwarzer Wolf aufrichtet. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The village developed around the monastery of St. Walterich, which was founded in the 9<sup>th</sup> century. In 1328 it was granted city rights by the counts of Löwenstein-Wolfsölden, who ruled the area. The oldest seal of the city only showed a crosier, which in the 17<sup>th</sup> century was held by two wolves. <br> | The village developed around the monastery of St. Walterich, which was founded in the 9<sup>th</sup> century. In 1328 it was granted city rights by the counts of Löwenstein-Wolfsölden, who ruled the area. The oldest seal of the city only showed a crosier, which in the 17<sup>th</sup> century was held by two wolves. <br> | ||
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