Ulm (kreis)

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ULM (UL)

State : Baden-Württemberg
Incorporated into : 1972 Alb-Donau Kreis

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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on May 24, 1954.

The eagle is derived from the arms of the old Imperial city of Ulm. The breast-shield shows the combined arms of Württemberg and Burgau. A large part of the district historically belonged to Württemberg (deer antlers) and another to the (Austrian) county of Burgau.

Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.