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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
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DIEBURG (DI)
State : Hessen
Incorporated into : 1976 Darmstadt-Dieburg
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on April 16, 1952.
The castle is the Otzberg fortress, which is built on the highest point in the district. The small shield in the base of the arms shows the 17th century arms of the Otzberg Amt, a territory of the Palatinate (Pfalz). It shows the diamonds of the Wittelsbach dynasty as well as the letter O.
Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.