Dannenfels

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DANNENFELS

State : Rheinland-Pfalz
District (Kreis) : Donnersbergkreis
Verbandsgemeinde : Verbandsgemeinde Kirchheimbolanden

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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted in 1925 and are a combination of the lion of Nassau and a canting symbol (Tanne=pine tree). Dannenfels got city rights in 1331 from the counts of Oppenheim. In 1393 the city was inherited by the Nassau-Weilheim branch of the Nassau family.

The oldest known seal, dating from the late 17^th century shows only the lion of Nassau. The tree was added in 1925.

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.