Steffenberg

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STEFFENBERG

State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Marburg-Biedenkopf
Additions : 1972 Niedereisenhausen, Niederhörlen, Obereisenhausen, Oberhörlen; 1974 Quotshausen, Steinperf

Wappen von Steffenberg/Arms (crest) of Steffenberg
Official blazon
German Im goldenen Schild über einem blauen Wellenbalken einen schreitenden schwarzen Bären.
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms symbolise the Perf river, which flows through the municipality. The blue bar thus represents the river itself. The bear is canting, the name Perf means 'bear-water'.

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

Postal cancellation 2001





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Literature: Image from Wikipedia; information from the Steffenberg council.