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The arms were officially granted on February 16, 2009. | The arms were officially granted on February 16, 2009. | ||
The wavy bend symbolises the Prüm river. The colours red and silver are those of the Prüm | The wavy bend symbolises the Prüm river. The colours red and silver are those of the [[Abbey of Prüm]], to which the village belonged in medieval times. The wheat and the acorn refer to agriculture and forestry, the main economic activities of the village for many centuries. | ||
The oak also refers to the Napoleon Oak, a natural monumnet under which, according to legend, Napoleon (or part of his troops) camped in the early 19th century. | The oak also refers to the Napoleon Oak, a natural monumnet under which, according to legend, Napoleon (or part of his troops) camped in the early 19th century. | ||