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The arms were granted on October 11, 1962. | The arms were granted on October 11, 1962. | ||
The arms are a combination of symbols of the former territories to which most of the district belonged. The | The arms are a combination of symbols of the former territories to which most of the district belonged. The crosier is taken from the arms of the Eichstätt abbey, as a part of the district belonged to the abbey until 1803. The lion is the lion of the Pfalz (palatinate), as a large part of the district belonged to the Pfalz. <br> | ||
The fox in the right part is taken from the arms of the city of [[Vohburg]], and has been used since the 14<sup>th</sup> century. | The fox in the right part is taken from the arms of the city of [[Vohburg]], and has been used since the 14<sup>th</sup> century. | ||
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