Zirgesheim

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ZIRGESHEIM

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Donau-Ries (until 1972 Donauwörth)
Incorporated into : 1971 Donauwörth

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Official blazon

In Silber rechts eine fünfendige schwarze Hirschstange, links ein grünes Eichenblatt.

Origin/meaning

The deer antler is taken from the arms of the Schenken von Schenkenstein family, who ruled the village from the 15th century for a long time. The oak leaf refers to th eforests in the municipality as well as the former imperial farm of Lederstatt.

Literature : König, 2001