The symbols of power: identity and tradition of the Lords of Hohenfels-Reipoltskirchen.
The coat of arms has a long tradition, with heraldry whose symbols can be traced back to the 13th century. It tells the story of alliances, descent and claims to rule.
The wheel in the Hohenfels-Reipoltskirchen coat of arms can be traced in its origin to the Bolanden dynasts. As early as 1214 they sealed with the eight-spoked wheel in a triangular shield above a lily.
"From this it follows that the Bolanden wheel is older than the Mainz wheel."
The seal of Philipp I of Hohenfels, like those of his four secular sons, still shows the wheel. A decisive change came with the next generation.
The eldest son, Philipp II, regarded as the father of the Hohenfels line, already used the anchor as a helmet crest. This marked a heraldic differentiation, intended to make his own line visible within the widely branched family.