Attenhausen

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ATTENHAUSEN

State : Rheinland-Pfalz
District (Kreis) : Rhein-Lahn Kreis (until 1969 Unterlahnkreis)
Verbandsgemeinde : Verbandsgemeinde Nassau (until 2019 Verbandsgemeinde Bad Ems)

Official blazon
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Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on ??

The mitre in the arms is a symbol for the monastry of Arnstein and der Lahn, to which the village historically belonged.
The lower half shows the Lahn river. The wheat-ears are a symbol for agriculture.
The colours are taken from the arms of the counts of Nassau, who ruled the area.