 The placename ending "—bach", which is German for “brook”, is seen in the arms as the wavy blue bend sinister – that is to say, slanted stripe beginning at the top on the sinister (armsbearer's left, viewer's right) side.The two-headed stork in the inescutcheon comes from the arms once borne by the noble family von Wasen.They owned an estate in the community from 1387 to 1528.