Brebach
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
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BREBACH
State : Saarland
District (Kreis) : Saarbrücken
Incorporated into : 1959 Brebach-Fechingen
Amt : Amt Brebach (until 1974)
Incorporated into : 1974 Saarbrücken
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on April 15, 1956.
The arms of Brebach reminds of the Halbergerhütte iron facory in the village. The factory was founded in 1756 by Prince Wilhelm Heinrich von Nassau-Saarbrücken and improved by the Lords of Stumm-Halberg. The colours and the billets are taken from the arms of Nassau, the hammer and iron-bucket represent the iron works.
Literature : Lehne and Kohler, 1981