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The arms combine the arms of the Pfalz with the two crossed keys of the city and State of | The arms combine the arms of the Pfalz with the two crossed keys of the city and State of [[Regensburg]]. The arms of the Pfalz are a combination of the historical lion and the diamonds of the Wittelsbach family, Dukes of Bayern and Princes of the Pfalz. | ||
The arms of the Kreis Oberpfalz, which existed until 1945 were rather different: | The arms of the Kreis Oberpfalz, which existed until 1945 were rather different: | ||