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The arms were never officially granted, but used until 1892.
The arms were never officially granted, but used until 1892.



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WINZINGEN

State : Rheinland-Pfalz
Urban district (Stadtkreis) : Neustadt an der Weinstrasse
Incorporated into : 1892 Neustadt an der Weinstrasse

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Origin/meaning

The arms were never officially granted, but used until 1892.

The arms show the Winzingen Castle (also known as Haardter Schloss), with the letter W. The composition dates from the a8th century, as it appeared on the local seal of that time.

Literature : Debus, 1988.