Dinkelsbühl (kreis)
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DINKELSBÜHL (DKB)
State : Bayern
Incorporated into : 1973 Ansbach
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on March 29, 1958.
The first quarter shows symbols taken from the arms of the city of Dinkelsbühl. The second quarter shows the arms of the (Hohen)Zollern dynasty, for the Markgraves of Brandenburg-Ansbach who ruled the area for a long time. The lower part shows a bar for the Wörnitz river.
Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.