Heilenbach
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HEILENBACH
State : Rheinland-Pfalz
District (Kreis) : Bitburg-Prüm (until 1970 Bitburg0
Verbandsgemeinde : Verbandsgemeinde Bitburg-Land
Origin/meaning :
The arms were granted on September 10, 1993.
Heilenbach belonged for nearly 1000 years to the Prüm abbey. The crosier is a symbol for the abbey. The key is the symbol of St. Peter, the patron saint of the local church, which is shown in the center of the shield.
Literature : Wappenbuch der Verbandsgemeinde Bitburg-Land 1995.