State: Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis): Ortenaukreis
Incorporated into: 1973 Achern

Origin/Meaning:
The arms were proposed and adopted in 1913. The staff is taken from the seal of the village dating from 1811. The meaning of the staff is not known. It has been mentioned that it symbolises the power of the local council, similar to a sceptre for royalty.

Information provided by Ralf Hartemink via email (December 31, 2003) and
from his website - http://www.ngw.nl/int/dld/w/wagshurs.htm