The Counts of Sponheim held an estate in Niedersohren[4] In the 18th century, the Margrave of Baden was the landholder.

Niedersohren in the Pflege (literally “care”, but actually a local geopolitical unit) of Sohren was a royal estate, and thus the eagle is borne as a charge.

The red bend (slanted stripe) in the gold field on the sinister (armsbearer's left, viewer's right) side refers to them.

The two vessels on the dexter (armsbearer's right, viewer's left) side are from the Hunsrück-Eifel Culture and were recovered from a barrow in the municipal forest, district 6.

[7] The following are listed buildings or sites in Rhineland-Palatinate’s Directory of Cultural Monuments:[8] Standing in the village centre is the Altes Backes (“Old Bakehouse”) which now houses the volunteer fire brigade.

Looking from the Roman tower, there is a good view of the Idarkopf (one of the Hunsrück's highest mountains) and Frankfurt-Hahn Airport.. Running by the replica watchtower and the shelter cabin is the Via Ausonia (locally, the Ausoniusstraße).