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The arms were officially granted on April 6, 1979. | The arms were officially granted on April 6, 1979. | ||
Wallerfangen is the oldest city in Saarland, it got city righths in the late 13<sup>th</sup> century from Duke Friedrich III of [[Lorraine]]. It lost its importance in the 17<sup>th</sup> century after the building of the fortress in Saarlouis. The arms are based on the oldest known seal, dating from 1614. The | Wallerfangen is the oldest city in Saarland, it got city righths in the late 13<sup>th</sup> century from Duke Friedrich III of [[Lorraine]]. It lost its importance in the 17<sup>th</sup> century after the building of the fortress in Saarlouis. The arms are based on the oldest known seal, dating from 1614. | ||
The cross is the cross of [[Lorraine]] (see also [[Merzig]]), the symbol is the middle is a mill-iron (Mühleisen), the origin of the star is not known. It has been stated that it is the symbol of the local court. | |||
The arms have not changed since 1614, but in the 19<sup>th</sup> century a mural crown has sometimes been used. | |||
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