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Gundelsheim received city rights in 1378 and the arms were officially granted on March 18, 1538 by Walter von Cronberg, governor of the city for the Teutonic Knights. The arms were confirmed on | Gundelsheim received city rights in 1378 and the arms were officially granted on March 18, 1538 by Walter von Cronberg, governor of the city for the Teutonic Knights. The arms were confirmed on August 14, 1957. | ||
The arms show in the first quarter the cross of the Teutonic Order, which owned the city. The second quarter shows the arms of the Van Cronberg family. The third quarter shows the arms of the Lords of Horneck. These sold the castle and village of Gundelsheim in 1250 to the Teutonic Knights. The fourth quarter show the town's initial and the local river. | The arms show in the first quarter the cross of the Teutonic Order, which owned the city. The second quarter shows the arms of the Van Cronberg family. The third quarter shows the arms of the Lords of Horneck. These sold the castle and village of Gundelsheim in 1250 to the Teutonic Knights. The fourth quarter show the town's initial and the local river. | ||