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District (Kreis) : [[Rhein-Neckar Kreis]] (until 1973 [[Heidelberg (kreis)|Heidelberg]]) | District (Kreis) : [[Rhein-Neckar Kreis]] (until 1973 [[Heidelberg (kreis)|Heidelberg]]) | ||
[[File:walldorf.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:walldorf.jpg|center|alt=Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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In Rot auf grünem Boden ein silberner Eichbaum mit Eicheln. | |+Official blazon | ||
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|'''German''' | |||
| In Rot auf grünem Boden ein silberner Eichbaum mit Eicheln. | |||
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|'''English''' | |||
| blazon wanted | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted in 1970 and are based on the oldest seal of the town, dating from the middle of the 15<sup>th</sup> century. The oak tree probably is a canting element, the name is derived from Wald-dorf (forest-village). The arms have not changed since, only in some 19<sup>th</sup> century images a horse-shoe was shown on the trunk of the tree. | The arms were officially granted in 1970 and are based on the oldest seal of the town, dating from the middle of the 15<sup>th</sup> century. The oak tree probably is a canting element, the name is derived from Wald-dorf (forest-village). The arms have not changed since, only in some 19<sup>th</sup> century images a horse-shoe was shown on the trunk of the tree. | ||
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes. | |||
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[[Category:German Municipalities W]] | [[Category:German Municipalities W]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:55, 29 January 2024
WALLDORF
State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Rhein-Neckar Kreis (until 1973 Heidelberg)
| German | In Rot auf grünem Boden ein silberner Eichbaum mit Eicheln. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted in 1970 and are based on the oldest seal of the town, dating from the middle of the 15th century. The oak tree probably is a canting element, the name is derived from Wald-dorf (forest-village). The arms have not changed since, only in some 19th century images a horse-shoe was shown on the trunk of the tree.
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.
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