Neckar-Odenwald Kreis

From Heraldry of the World
Revision as of 17:38, 1 April 2012 by Knorrepoes (talk | contribs) (Text replace - "'''Origin/meaning :'''<br/>" to "====Origin/meaning====")
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Germany.jpg
Heraldry of the World
Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen)
Germany.jpg

NECKAR-ODENWALD KREIS (MOS)

State : Baden-Württemberg
Additions : 1973 Buchen, Mosbach

Neckarod.kreis.jpg

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on November 5, 1975.

The arms combine the arms of the two major former rulers in the area; the diamonds of the Wittelsbach family, as Princes of the Pfalz, and the wheel of the State of Mainz.

Literature : Linder and Olzog, 1996