Christgarten
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CHRISTGARTEN
State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Donau-Ries
Incorporated into : Ederheim
Official blazon
Origin/meaning
The arms symbolise the importance of the local Abbey, founded in 1383 by counts Friedrich and Ludwig of Oettingen. The rose is the symbol of the abbey itself, The cross is taken from the arms of the counts of Oettingen.
Literature : Information provided by the Ederheim council