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Baden was a County in South-Western Germany. From 1806-1914 it was a Grand-Duchy and between 1918 and 1933 a semi-independent Free-State. Since 1945 it is a State of the German Federal Republic. In 1952 it was combined with [[Württemberg-Baden]] and [[Südwürttemberg-Hohenzollern]] to Baden-Württemberg. | Baden was a County in South-Western Germany. From 1806-1914 it was a Grand-Duchy and between 1918 and 1933 a semi-independent Free-State. Since 1945 it is a State of the German Federal Republic. In 1952 it was combined with [[Württemberg-Baden]] and [[Südwürttemberg-Hohenzollern]] to Baden-Württemberg. | ||
The | The Margraves of Baden are descendents of the Zähringer dynasty, that were named after the castle Zähringen near Gundelfingen. They named themselves in the beginning of the 12<sup>th</sup> century after the castle Baden, in the present city of badenbadBaden-Baden]]. The original arms of the Zähringer dynasty was a red eagle on gold. Whether the Counts of Baden have used this eagle is not clear. In any case, from the beginning of the 13<sup>th</sup> century the red bend is used as the arms of Baden. The meaning or origin of this bend is not known. As crest two buffalo horns are used. | ||
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