Birkhausen

BIRKHAUSEN

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Donau-Ries (until 1973 Nördlingen)
Incorporated into : 1972 Wallerstein

Official blazon

German	In Rot über einem gesenkten und gestürzten silbernen Sparren eine goldene Laubkrone.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms show a crown for the former Royal Estate in the area. The chevron is taken from the arms of the Counts of Oettingen, who used a silver saltire. As only half of the arms are shown, it is shown as a chevron.

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