Dorsheim
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DORSHEIM
State : Rheinland-Pfalz
District (Kreis) : Bad Kreuznach
Verbandsgemeinde : Verbandsgemeinde Langenlonsheim
Origin/meaning :
The arms were officially granted on ??-??-1974
The arms show the lion of the Pfalz, to which the village historically belonged. The lion holds a grape for the importance of viticulture, and a small shield with the local village sign. This symbol was seen on the seal of the village from 1653.
Literature : Images obtained from http://www.langenlonsheim.de