Oberelsbach

OBERELSBACH

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Rhön-Grabfeld
Additions : 1972 Ginolfs, Weisbach; 1978 Sondernau, Unterelsbach

Official blazon
German	In Silber auf grünem, von einem silbernen Querbach durchzogenen Boden nebeneinander drei grüne Elsenbäume.
English	blazon wanted

The arms were officially granted on May 10, 1972.

The arms are canting, showing a group of aspen (Elze) above (ober) a river (Bach). The composition is known from the 17^th century seal of the town.

The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

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