Klingenmünster

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KLINGENMÜNSTER

State : Rheinland-Pfalz
District (Kreis) : Südliche Weinstrasse
Verbandsgemeinde: Bad Bergzabern

Wappen von Klingenmünster/Arms (crest) of Klingenmünster
Official blazon
German In Gold ein schwarzes Gemarkungszeichen in Form einer aus einem Querstrich aufsteigenden und sich oben teilenden Leiste mit eingebogenen Enden, belegt mit einer roten Waage, darüber ein schwebendes rotes Tatzen kreuz.
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on December 5, 1963.

The arms show a pair of scales and a cross as symbols of the patron saint of the local abbey and the town, St. Michael. T

The black symbol is the old village symbol, it is not quite clear what it represents. The first time it appeares on a seal of a local sheriff in 1483, and in the 16th century on border-stones. In the 17th century it was placed on a shield and thus transformed to the arms. It was used as such on the seal of the local court in 1736.

Wappen von Klingenmünster/Coat of arms (crest) of Klingenmünster

The old arms

The symbols of St. Michael were added in 1963 and mainly represent the monastery which, until 1565 was of major importance to the town and surrounding area.

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.





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