Mölschbach

Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen)

MÖLSCHBACH

State : Rheinland-Pfalz
Urban district (Stadtkreis) : Kaiserslautern
Incorporated into : 1969 Kaiserslautern

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on May 16, 1960.

The village historically belonged to the Wilenstein Estate, which was since the 14^th century a possession of the Lords of Falkenstein. In 1719 the village was acquired by the Lords von Hacke. The arms show in the upper half the axe, symbol for forestry, the main activity in the village, in the colours of the Von Hacke family.

The base shows the wheel of the Lords of Falkenstein.

Literature : Debus, 1988.