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The arms were granted on April 27, 1977.
The arms were granted on April 27, 1977.



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DONAU-RIES (DON)

State : Bayern
Additions : 1972 Donauwörth, Nördlingen

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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on April 27, 1977.

The arms show in the lower part the cross taken from the arms of Nördlingen and the arms of Bayern, taken from the arms of Donauwörth. The imperial eagle is added and symbolises the original Imperial cities of Donauwörth and Nördlingen, who both uses an eagle in their arms.

Literature : Lindner and Olzog, 1996.