„Gules, above a terrace in base wavy azure and a triple mountain Or, a double-headed eagle Argent, in the right a sword azure with an handle Or, in the left a Fleur-de-lis sceptre Or.“ The arms were granted on June 29, 1938. The arms show an imperial eagle, for the free Abbey of Elten (which was only subject to the Emperor), which existed in the municipality since the 10th century. The sceptre and sword indicate that the Abbey has its own court for low and higher justice. The red field with silver bordure are derived from the red bend which was worn by the nuns in the Abbey. The blue base of the shield symbolises the Wild river, formerly part of the Rhine river. The small mountain symbolises the Eltenberg.
This image is taken from www.ngw.nl – Heraldry of the World –  an international civic heraldry site by Ralf Hartemink. ngw.nl/heraldrywiki/index.php?title=Elten
unknown - constructed and added by Jürgen Krause