Ruppertsweiler
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RUPPERTSWEILER
State : Rheinland-Pfalz
District (Kreis) : Südwestpfalz
Verbandsgemeinde : Verbandsgemeinde Pirmasens-Land
Official blazon
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on October 27, 1980.
The three chevrons are the arms of the Counts of Hanau-Lichtenberg, who ruled the area for a long period of time until 1793. The horn refers to the former watchtower above the village. The green colour refers to the nature.
Literature : Debus, 1988