Dermbach

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DERMBACH

State : Thüringen
District (Kreis) : Wartburgkreis (until 1994 Bad Salzungen)
Additions : 1994 Glattbach, Lindenau, Lindigshof, Mebritz, Oberalba, Unteralba

Official blazon

(de) Gespalten durch eine rote eingebogene ge stürzte Spitze, darin über goldenem Berg ein linksge richteter silberner Fisch mit vier goldenen Schuppen; vom von Schwarz über Gold neunmal geteilt, belegt mit einem grünen gebogenen Rautenkranz; hinten in Silber ein schwarzes Kreuz.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on January 17, 1994.

The fish in the upper half is a canting symbol for the historical Amt Fischbach to which the area belonged. The base shows the arms of the Kingdom of Sachsen and the cross of the State of Fulda, as both owned part of the municipality in historical times.