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'''RHEINGAUKREIS (RÜD)''' | '''RHEINGAUKREIS (RÜD)''' | ||
State : [[Hessen]]<br/> | State :[[Hessen]]<br/> | ||
Incorporated into : 1977 [[Rheingau-Taunus Kreis]] | Incorporated into :1977 [[Rheingau-Taunus Kreis]] | ||
[[File:rheingau.kreis.jpg|center|alt=Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:rheingau.kreis.jpg|center|alt=Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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The arms are a combination of a vine grape, symbolising the importance of wine growing in the area, and the wheel of [[Mainz (State)|Mainz]]. A large part of the county was part of the State of Mainz, some parts already from the 9<sup>th</sup> century. The prince-bishops of Mainz ruled the area for many centuries and are thus of major historical importance to the area. | The arms are a combination of a vine grape, symbolising the importance of wine growing in the area, and the wheel of [[Mainz (State)|Mainz]]. A large part of the county was part of the State of Mainz, some parts already from the 9<sup>th</sup> century. The prince-bishops of Mainz ruled the area for many centuries and are thus of major historical importance to the area. | ||
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes. | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]:Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes. | ||
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