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State : [[Baden-Württemberg]]<br/>
State : [[Baden-Württemberg]]<br/>
District (Kreis) : [[Ostalbkreis]] (until 1972 [[Schwäbisch Gmünd (kreis)|Schwäbisch Gmünd]])<br/>
District (Kreis) : [[Ostalbkreis]] (until 1972 [[Schwäbisch Gmünd (kreis)|Schwäbisch Gmünd]])<br/>
Additions : [[Waldhausen (Lorch)|Waldhausen]]
Additions : 1972 [[Waldhausen (Lorch)|Waldhausen]]


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LORCH

State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Ostalbkreis (until 1972 Schwäbisch Gmünd)
Additions : 1972 Waldhausen

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Official blazon

In gespaltenem Schild vorne in Gold der schwarze Großbuchstabe L, hinten in Schwarz ein goldener Löwe.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted in 1934, previously the city used only the letter L in the colours of Württemberg. The lion was added as a symbol for the Staufen dynasty. The area was until the 15th century ruled by the (Hohen)Staufen family.

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The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

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Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes. [[Category:Granted 1934]