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The arms were granted on February 1st, 1966. | The arms were granted on February 1st, 1966. | ||
The upper part of the arms show the arms of Hohenzollern and represent the fact that the area belonged directly to the German Empire from 1816-1919. The German emperors were of the Hohenzollern dynasty. The lower part shows the arms of Lorraine (now in France). Saarlouis was part of the Duchy of Lorraine from 1100-1766. The star represents the shape of the French fortress in the city of [[Saarlouis]]. The fleur-de-lis is taken from the arms of the city of Saarlouis. | The upper part of the arms show the arms of Hohenzollern and represent the fact that the area belonged directly to the German Empire from 1816-1919. The German emperors were of the Hohenzollern dynasty. The lower part shows the arms of [[Lorraine]] (now in France). Saarlouis was part of the Duchy of [[Lorraine]] from 1100-1766. The star represents the shape of the French fortress in the city of [[Saarlouis]]. The fleur-de-lis is taken from the arms of the city of Saarlouis. | ||
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