Fürth (kreis)
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FÜRTH (FÜ)
State : Bayern
Official blazon
(de)
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on June 18, 1965 and confirmed on November 20, 1972.
The arms show in the right half the arms of the Markgraves of Nürnberg from the dynasty of Brandenburg-Ansbach. The eagle is the arms of Brandenburg. The left half shows the arms of the city of Nürnberg. Both the Markgraves and the city of Nürnberg had many possessions in the district.
The lower part of the arms shows symbols for agriculture and industry.
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Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.