 The hazel twig stands for Hessenthal, whose name was once "Haseltal" ("Hazeldale").The tinctures gules and argent (red and silver) are taken from the arms borne by the Electorate of Mainz.Mespelbrunn earns its livelihood above all from tourism, and is known for Mespelbrunn Castle ("Wasserschloss Mespelbrunn"), expanded beginning in 1551 by the Echter family.