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'''WEISSENBURG IN BAYERN (WUG)''' | '''WEISSENBURG IN BAYERN (WUG)''' | ||
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Incorporated into : 1973 [[Weissenburg-Gunzenhausen]] | Incorporated into : 1973 [[Weissenburg-Gunzenhausen]] | ||
[[File:weissenb.kreis.jpg|center]] | [[File:weissenb.kreis.jpg|center|alt=Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were granted on June 12, 1962. | The arms were granted on June 12, 1962. | ||
The arms show in the upper part the arms of Franken to indicate that the district is part of Franken. The cross in the lower part is the arms of the Teutonic Order, who owned some parts in the district as well as the castle in Ellingen. The other part shows part of the arms of the Counts of Pappenheim, who also owned parts of the territory. | The arms show in the upper part the arms of Franken to indicate that the district is part of Franken. The cross in the lower part is the arms of the Teutonic Order, who owned some parts in the district as well as the castle in Ellingen. The other part shows part of the arms of the Counts of Pappenheim, who also owned parts of the territory. | ||
[[Literature]] : Stadler | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes. | ||
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[[Category:Kreiswappen]] | [[Category:Kreiswappen]] |
Latest revision as of 12:54, 29 January 2024
WEISSENBURG IN BAYERN (WUG)
State : Bayern
Incorporated into : 1973 Weissenburg-Gunzenhausen
German | blazon wanted |
English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on June 12, 1962.
The arms show in the upper part the arms of Franken to indicate that the district is part of Franken. The cross in the lower part is the arms of the Teutonic Order, who owned some parts in the district as well as the castle in Ellingen. The other part shows part of the arms of the Counts of Pappenheim, who also owned parts of the territory.
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.
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