Alzey
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ALZEY
State : Rheinland-Pfalz
District (Kreis) : Alzey-Worms (until 1970 Alzey)
Additions : 1972 Dautenheim, Heimersheim, Weinheim
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Geteilt von Schwarz und Silber, oben ein aus der Teilungslinie wachsender, rotbekrönter und rotbewehrter, goldener Löwe, unten eine schräg rechts gestellte rote Fidel. Origin/meaningAlzey became an important town in the 12th century when it became one of the residences of the counts of the Pfalz. In 1277 it became a city. The violin already appears in seals and images from the 13th century. The only known seal before 1277 only shows the lion of the Pfalz, indicating that the violin may be added at the time of granting of the city rights.
The violin is supposedly derived from the character Volker von Alzey in the Nibelungenlied. Contact and SupportPartners: Your logo here ?
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