Sohrschied
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
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SOHRSCHIED
State : Rheinland-Pfalz
District (Kreis) : Rhein-Hunsrück Kreis (until 1968 Simmern)
Verbandsgemeinde : Verbandsgemeinde Kirchberg (Hunsrück)
Origin/meaning
The lion is taken from the arms of the former Rhaunen territory. The fleur-de-lis is the symbol of St. Mary, patron saint of Sohrschied. The lower half show sthe arms of the Sponheim County, to which the area belonged since the 16th century.
Literature : Information taken from : here and wikipedia