Freiburg (kreis)

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FREIBURG (FR)

State : Baden-Württemberg
Incorporated into : 1972 Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald

Official blazon

(de)

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on May 8, 1957.

The arms are a combination of the arms of Austria and Baden. Until 1805/06 part of the area belonged to Austria, the other parts to Baden. The eagle on the escutcheon is the arms of the city of Breisach am Rhein, known since 1278.