Eichgraben

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Official blazon
German	Ein von Gold auf Grün schräglinks geteilter Schild, de in seinem vorderen Feld eine zweijochige naturfarbene gequaderte Brücke, in seinem rückwärtigen Feld ein goldenes Eichenblatt mit zwei Früchten zeigt.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on September 15, 1972.

The arms show the local railway bridge, a landmark in the municipality. The oak branch is a canting element (Eiche=oak) and refers to the forests in the municipality.

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Special postal cancellation 1973

Literature: Image provided by Werner Pfeiffer

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