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====Official blazon==== | ====Official blazon==== | ||
In gespaltenem Schild vorne in Rot ein linksgewendeter goldener Löwe, hinten in Silber der rote Baselstab. | *(1978) In gespaltenem Schild vorne in Rot ein linksgewendeter goldener Löwe, hinten in Silber der rote Baselstab. | ||
*(1905) In gespaltenem Schild vorne in Gold ein rotes Pentagramm, hinten in Blau auf grünem Boden eine silberne Kirche mit rotem Dach. | |||
====Origin/meaning==== | ====Origin/meaning==== | ||
The arms were granted on August 12, 1978. | The arms were granted on August 12, 1978. | ||
The lion is derived from the arms of the Lords of Rötteln, who played a major role in the local history. The basilisk is the symbol of the diocese and State of | The lion is derived from the arms of the Lords of Rötteln, who played a major role in the local history. The basilisk is the symbol of the diocese and State of [[Basel (city)|Basel]], to which the area historically belonged. The basilisk was also part of the arms of soem of the former municipalities. | ||
The previous arms were granted in 1905 and are shown below: | |||
[[File:efringk1.jpg|center]] | |||
These arms show the lion of Rötteln and the local chruch. | |||
[[Literature]] : John and Heine, 1989 | [[Literature]] : John and Heine, 1989 | ||
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EFRINGEN-KIRCHEN
State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Lörrach
Additions : 1974 Blansingen, Egringen, Huttingen, Istein, Kleinkems, Mappach, Welmlingen, Wintersweiler
Official blazon
- (1978) In gespaltenem Schild vorne in Rot ein linksgewendeter goldener Löwe, hinten in Silber der rote Baselstab.
- (1905) In gespaltenem Schild vorne in Gold ein rotes Pentagramm, hinten in Blau auf grünem Boden eine silberne Kirche mit rotem Dach.
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on August 12, 1978.
The lion is derived from the arms of the Lords of Rötteln, who played a major role in the local history. The basilisk is the symbol of the diocese and State of Basel, to which the area historically belonged. The basilisk was also part of the arms of soem of the former municipalities.
The previous arms were granted in 1905 and are shown below:
These arms show the lion of Rötteln and the local chruch.
Literature : John and Heine, 1989