Kesten

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KESTEN

State : Rheinland-Pfalz
District (Kreis) : Bernkastel-Wittlich (until 1969 Bernkastel)
Verbandsgemeinde : Verbandsgemeinde Bernkastel-Kues

Official blazon

(de)

Origin/meaning

The arms combine the cross of the State of Trier, to which the village historically belonged, with a bunch of grapes. The main activity in the village is viticulture.