Großsorheim

GROSSSORHEIM

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Donau-Ries (until 1973 Donauwörth)
Incorporated into : 1976 Harburg

Official blazon

German	Unter einem Schildhaupt in der Form von zwei gestürzten goldenen Eisenhüten in Rot eine goldene Laubkrone.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The crown refers to the fact that in early medieval times the area was part of a Royal Estate. Later the area belonged to the Lords (later Counts) of Oettingen. The vair is taken from the oldest arms of the Lords of Oettingen.

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