Nürnberg (kreis)

NÜRNBERG (N)

State : Bayern
Incorporated into : 1973 Nürnberger Land

Wappen von Nürnberg (kreis)/Arms (crest) of Nürnberg (kreis)

Official blazon
German	Geviert von Silber und Schwarz; aufgelegt ein gespaltener Mittelschild, darin vorne in Gold ein halber, rot bewehrter schwarzer Adler am Spalt, hinten fünfmal schräg geteilt von Rot und Silber.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on August 31, 1965.

The arms show the arms of the Margraves of Brandenburg-Ansbach, who were Margraves of Nürnberg in the 14^th century. The escutcheon shows the arms of the city of Nürnberg.

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.

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