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'''BERCHTESGADEN (BGD)''' | '''BERCHTESGADEN (BGD)''' | ||
State : [[Bayern]]<br/> | State : [[Bayern]]<br/> | ||
Incorporated into : 1973 [[Berchtesgadener Land]] | Incorporated into: 1973 [[Berchtesgadener Land]] | ||
[[File:berchtes.kreis.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:berchtes.kreis.jpg|center|alt=Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were granted on May 16, 1962. | The arms were granted on May 16, 1962. | ||
The two keys are the symbol of St. Peter, the patron saint of the former Principality and Abbey of [[Berchtesgaden]]. The principality was directly sudject to the Emperor, which is symbolised by the Imperial Orb. The lower part shows a salt bucket, as salt mining historically was the main source of income in the region. | The two keys are the symbol of St. Peter, the patron saint of the former Principality and Abbey of [[Berchtesgaden]]. The principality was directly sudject to the Emperor, which is symbolised by the Imperial Orb. The lower part shows a salt bucket, as salt mining historically was the main source of income in the region. | ||
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes. | |||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:Kreiswappen]] | [[Category:Kreiswappen]] |
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