Ilmtal-Weinstraße

ILMTAL-WEINSTRASSE

State : Thüringen
District (Kreis) : Weimarer Land
Additions: 2014 Liebstedt, Mattstedt, Niederreißen, Niederrossla, Nirmsdorf, Oberreißen, Oßmannstedt, Pfiffelbach, Willerstedt

Wappen von Ilmtal-Weinstraße/Coat of arms (crest) of Ilmtal-Weinstraße

Official blazon

German

Auf silbernem Schild ein roter, nach rechts blickender, goldbewehrter Rotmilan über drei Wellen (silbern, blau, silbern) und einem gebogenen grünen Schildfuß mit neun, durch grüne Lindenblätter mit halbseitiger schwarzer Schraffur symbolisierten, Linden. Die Flügel des Rotmilans verfügen zusammen über 16 Schwungfedern

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on ?

The red kite was chosen as a symbol for the new municipality as the largest population of these birds in the country can be found in the municipality. The 16 (described) feathers refer to the 16 villages in the municipality.

The green hill refers to the historical Höhenweg road ('high road'). The wavy base refers to the Ilm river.

The 9 green linden leaves refer to the 9 former municipalities.

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