Fischbach (bei Idar-Oberstein)

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FISCHBACH

State : Rheinland-Pfalz
District (Kreis) : Birkenfeld
Verbandsgemeinde : Herrstein

Wappen von Fischbach (bei Idar-Oberstein)/Arms (crest) of Fischbach (bei Idar-Oberstein)
Official blazon
German (1964) In schräglinks geteiltem Schild vorne in Schwarz schräggekreuzt ein silberner Hammer und ein silberner Schlägel, belegt mit einer silbernen Grubenlampe; hinten rot-silbernes Schach belegt mit einem schwarzen Dreiberg.
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on ?

The arms combine in the upper half the chequered field of the Counts of Sponheim, to which the area historically belonged, with miner's tools in the base. Copper mining was of great importance to the village.

The previous arms were granted on April 17, 1964 and show the same elements, as well as a miner's lamp and in the base a small mountain.

Wappen von Fischbach (bei Idar-Oberstein)/Arms (crest) of Fischbach (bei Idar-Oberstein)


Literature: Heyen und Zimmer, 1966




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