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The arms are a combination of elements of the arms of the two former municipalities. The cross is taken from the old arms of Dornstadt, | The arms are a combination of elements of the arms of the two former municipalities. The cross is taken from the old arms of Dornstadt, and is a symbol for the former Elchingen monastery, which owned a large part of the territory. The sword is taken from the arms of Tomerdingen, and is a symbol of the high court of justice of the Elchingen monastery which was situated in Tomerdingen. | ||
The sword can also be seen as a symbol for the large German military garrison in the municipality. | The sword can also be seen as a symbol for the large German military garrison in the municipality. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}p.jpg|center|400 px|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Postal cancellation 2003 | |align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}p.jpg|center|400 px|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Postal cancellation 2003 | ||
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DORNSTADT
State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Alb-Donau Kreis
Additions : 1971 Bollingen; 1975 Scharenstetten, Temmenhausen, Tomerdingen
Official blazon
(de) Unter blauem Schildhaupt, darin ein linkshin liegendes goldenes Schwert, in Gold ein aus dem Unterrand emporkommendes schwarzes Patriarchenhochkreuz.
Origin/meaning
The arms are a combination of elements of the arms of the two former municipalities. The cross is taken from the old arms of Dornstadt, and is a symbol for the former Elchingen monastery, which owned a large part of the territory. The sword is taken from the arms of Tomerdingen, and is a symbol of the high court of justice of the Elchingen monastery which was situated in Tomerdingen.
The sword can also be seen as a symbol for the large German military garrison in the municipality.
 Municipal stationery, 1960s |
 Postal cancellation 2003 |
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