Kirchzarten
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
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KIRCHZARTEN
State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald (until 1973 Freiburg)
Additions : 1924 Birkenreute; 1936 Dietenbach, Neuhäuser; 1974 Burg, Zarten
Official blason:
Rechts in Gold der schwarze St. Gallische Bär, links in Silber das halbe rote Freiburger Kreuz.
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on ??-??- 1956.
The arms shows in the right half the bear of Sankt Gallen. The village was a possession of this Swiss monastery from the 8th century until 1297. The left half shows the cross Freiburg city, that owned the village from 1492-1805.
Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.