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'''MERKENDORF''' | '''MERKENDORF''' | ||
State : [[Bayern]]<br/> | State : [[Bayern]]<br/> | ||
District (Kreis) : [[ | District (Kreis) : [[Ansbach (kreis)|Ansbach]] (until 1973 [[Gunzenhausen (kreis)|Gunzenhausen]])<br /> | ||
Additions : 1971 Heglau; 1972 Gerbersdorf; 1978 Großbreitenbronn, [[Hirschlach]] | Additions: 1971 Heglau; 1972 Gerbersdorf; 1978 Großbreitenbronn, [[Hirschlach]] | ||
[[File:merkendo.jpg|center]] | [[File:merkendo.jpg|center|alt=Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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In Silber ein durchgehendes rotes Andreaskreuz, überdeckt mit einem gesenkten schwarzen Anker. | |+Official blazon | ||
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| In Silber ein durchgehendes rotes Andreaskreuz, überdeckt mit einem gesenkten schwarzen Anker. | |||
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|'''English''' | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The oldest seal of the town dates from the late 15<sup>th</sup> century and shows a cross with the letter M. The cross is derived from the arms of the Counts of Oettingen, who ruled the town at the time. The M was the town's initial. This composition was used on seals and as arms until the late 18<sup>th</sup> century.<br/> | The oldest seal of the town dates from the late 15<sup>th</sup> century and shows a cross with the letter M. The cross is derived from the arms of the Counts of Oettingen, who ruled the town at the time. The M was the town's initial. This composition was used on seals and as arms until the late 18<sup>th</sup> century.<br/> | ||
Since the 19<sup>th</sup> century the town uses an anchor, which is, erroneously, based on a local legend. | Since the 19<sup>th</sup> century the town uses an anchor, which is, erroneously, based on a local legend. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:merkendorf.hagd.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | |align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}1892.jpg|center|Siegel von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The municipal stamp shown in 1892 | ||
|align="center"|[[File:merkendorf.hagd.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | |||
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[[Literature]] : Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Hupp, O: [[Kaffee Hag albums]], 1920s | |||
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Hupp, O: [[Kaffee Hag albums]], 1920s | |||
[[Category:German Municipalities M]] | [[Category:German Municipalities M]] | ||
[[Category:Bayern]] | [[Category:Bayern]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Ansbach]] | ||
[[Category:Gunzenhausen]] | [[File:Gunzenha.kreis.jpg|50 px]][[Category:Gunzenhausen]] | ||