Christgarten

CHRISTGARTEN

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Donau-Ries (until 1972 Nördlingen)
Incorporated into : Ederheim

Official blazon
German	Im blauen Schild eine goldene Rose, darunter ein silberner Schragen.
English	blazon wanted

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.

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Literature: Information provided by the Ederheim council