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Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen)
German Civic Heraldry

OBERDERDINGEN

State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Karlsruhe (until 1973 Vaihingen)
Additions : 1973 Flehingen

Origin/meaning:
The old (above left) arms were officially granted in 1930, but are based on the 16th century seal and a coloured image from 1604. The grill is the symbol of St. Lawrence, patron saint of the village. The grape vine symbolises the importance of the viticulture for the area. The white shirt is the shirt of the Cistercian monks of the Herrenalb abbey. The local church belonged to the abbey since the 13th century.

The new arms were officially granted on June 7, 1982 and add to the arms the five balls derived from the arms of Flehingen.

Literature : Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; John et al., 1990


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