Zirgesheim
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ZIRGESHEIM
State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Donau-Ries (until 1972 Donauwörth)
Incorporated into : 1971 Donauwörth
Official blazon
In Silber rechts eine fünfendige schwarze Hirschstange, links ein grünes Eichenblatt.
Origin/meaning
The deer antler is taken from the arms of the Schenken von Schenkenstein family, who ruled the village from the 15th century for a long time. The oak leaf refers to the forests in the municipality as well as the former imperial farm of Lederstatt.
Literature : König, 2001