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The arms were granted on December 29, 1954. | The arms were granted on December 29, 1954. | ||
The oldest known seal of the village dates from the 17th (?) century and shows a lion, holding a small shield with a bar. The above arms are based on this seal and show the bar behind the lion. In the late 19<sup>th</sup> century Hupp presumed that the lion was the lion of the Pfalz and showed the arms as such (image below). <br> | The oldest known seal of the village dates from the 17th (?) century and shows a lion, holding a small shield with a bar. The above arms are based on this seal and show the bar behind the lion. In the late 19<sup>th</sup> century [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] presumed that the lion was the lion of the Pfalz and showed the arms as such (image below). <br> | ||
Most likely the lion is taken from the Counts of Scharfeneck-Löwenstein, who used a red lion in silver. The small shield with the bar was the arms of the Lords of Ramberg, who, until 1520 lived in the local castle. | Most likely the lion is taken from the Counts of Scharfeneck-Löwenstein, who used a red lion in silver. The small shield with the bar was the arms of the Lords of Ramberg, who, until 1520 lived in the local castle. | ||