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| | '''Merkendorf''' can refer to : |
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| |width="70%" align="center" |'''Heraldry of the World<br/>Civic heraldry of [[Germany]] - [[Deutsche Wappen|Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen)]]'''
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| '''MERKENDORF'''
| | *[[File:merkendo.jpg|60 px]][[Merkendorf (Mittelfranken)]], a municipality in the Weissenburg-Gunzenhausen district, Germany |
| | | *[[File:merkendorfst.jpg|60 px]][[Merkendorf (Steiermark)]], a municipality in the Steiermark Satte, Austria |
| State : [[Bayern]]<br/>
| | *[[File:merkendorf.jpg|60 px]][[Merkendorf (Zeulenroda-Triebes)]], a former municipality, now part of Zeulenroda-Triebes, Germany |
| District (Kreis) : [[Weissenburg-Gunzenhausen]] (until 1973 [[Gunzenhausen (kreis)|Gunzenhausen]])<br />
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| Additions : 1971 Heglau; 1972 Gerbersdorf; 1978 Großbreitenbronn, [[Hirschlach]]
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| ====Official blazon====
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| In Silber ein durchgehendes rotes Andreaskreuz, überdeckt mit einem gesenkten schwarzen Anker.
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| ====Origin/meaning====
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| The oldest seal of the town dates from the late 15<sup>th</sup> century and shows a cross with the letter M. The cross is derived from the arms of the Counts of Oettingen, who ruled the town at the time. The M was the town's initial. This composition was used on seals and as arms until the late 18<sup>th</sup> century.<br/>
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| Since the 19<sup>th</sup> century the town uses an anchor, which is, erroneously, based on a local legend.
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| Hupp showed in the 1920s the same elements, but in a different composition and colours, see below.
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| |align="center"|[[File:merkendorf.hagd.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925
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| [[Literature]] : Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Hupp, O: [[Kaffee Hag albums]], 1920s
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| [[Category:German Municipalities M]]
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| [[Category:Bayern]]
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| [[Category:Weissenburg-Gunzenhausen]]
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| [[Category:Gunzenhausen]]
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