Idar-Oberstein
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IDAR-OBERSTEIN
State : Rheinland-Pfalz
District (Kreis) : Birkenfeld
Additions : 1933 Idar, Oberstein; 1969 Enzweiler, Göttschied, Hammerstein, Regulshausen; 1970 Amt Weierbach, Georgweierbach, Kirchenbollenbach, Mittelbollenbach, Nahbollenbach, Weierbach
Origin/meaning
The arms were designed and granted on July 10, 1934.
The arms are a combination of the hook from the arms of Idar and Oberstein, with an acorn derived from the Oberstein arms. The rose is again derived from the arms of Idar.
Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.