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The arms show the lion of Nassau-Saarbrücken, as the city was part of the county of Nassau-Saarbrücken, holding a hammer. Dudweiler was already mentioned in the 9<sup>th</sup> century but became important in the 17<sup>th</sup> century as a mining town. Dudweiler became a city in 1962. The hammer in the arms represent the mining in the city. Originally the arms also had a bordure as in the arms of the city of Saarbrücken, but this was removed in 1955. | The arms show the lion of Nassau-Saarbrücken, as the city was part of the county of Nassau-Saarbrücken, holding a hammer. Dudweiler was already mentioned in the 9<sup>th</sup> century but became important in the 17<sup>th</sup> century as a mining town. Dudweiler became a city in 1962. The hammer in the arms represent the mining in the city. Originally the arms also had a bordure as in the arms of the city of Saarbrücken, but this was removed in 1955. | ||
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[[Literature]] : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes. | [[Literature]] : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes. |
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
DUDWEILER
State : Saarland
District (Kreis) : Regionalverband Saarbrücken
Incorporated into: 1974 Saarbrücken
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on July 31, 1936.
The arms show the lion of Nassau-Saarbrücken, as the city was part of the county of Nassau-Saarbrücken, holding a hammer. Dudweiler was already mentioned in the 9th century but became important in the 17th century as a mining town. Dudweiler became a city in 1962. The hammer in the arms represent the mining in the city. Originally the arms also had a bordure as in the arms of the city of Saarbrücken, but this was removed in 1955.
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Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.