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<center>''' {{uc:Landkreis Alzey-Worms (AZ)}} '''<br>Alzey-Worms District</center><br> | |||
'''Country''' : Germany [[File:germany.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br> | |||
'''State''' : [[Rheinland-Pfalz]][[File:Rheinlan.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br> | |||
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* 1969 Alzey | |||
* 1969 [[Worms (kreis)|Worms]] | |||
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| | | Im geteilten Schild oben ein nach rechts liegender roter Drache [Fafnir aus der Nibelungensage] in Gold mit erhobener rechter Pranke, unten eine schräg liegende, goldene Fidel in Rot. | ||
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The arms were granted in 1971. | The arms were granted in 1971. | ||
The dragon was taken from the old arms of the district Worms. The violin is taken from the arms of the city of [[Alzey]]. Both symbols also refer to the Nibelungenlied, one of the medieval stories of Germany, which plays in the area. In the story Siegfried kills a dragon and there is a character called Volker, who plays the violin. | The dragon was taken from the old arms of the district Worms. The violin is taken from the arms of the city of [[Alzey]]. Both symbols also refer to the Nibelungenlied, one of the medieval stories of Germany, which plays in the area. In the story Siegfried kills a dragon (Fafnir) and there is a character called Volker, who plays the violin. | ||
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes. | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes. | ||
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Revision as of 11:16, 18 July 2023
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Alzey-Worms District Country : Germany  State : Rheinland-Pfalz  Additions:
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| German | Im geteilten Schild oben ein nach rechts liegender roter Drache [Fafnir aus der Nibelungensage] in Gold mit erhobener rechter Pranke, unten eine schräg liegende, goldene Fidel in Rot. |
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Origin/meaning
The arms were granted in 1971.
The dragon was taken from the old arms of the district Worms. The violin is taken from the arms of the city of Alzey. Both symbols also refer to the Nibelungenlied, one of the medieval stories of Germany, which plays in the area. In the story Siegfried kills a dragon (Fafnir) and there is a character called Volker, who plays the violin.
Postal cancellation
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.