Südwestpfalz

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SÜDWESTPFALZ (PS) (until 1997 Pirmasens)

State : Rheinland-Pfalz

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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on December 20, 1972.

The district historically belonged to the Pfalz and to the Counts of Hanau-Lichtenberg. This is symbolised in the arms with the lion of the Pfalz and the chevrons of Hanau.


Literature : Linder and Olzog, 1996.