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|width="70%" align="center" |'''Heraldry of the World<br/>Civic heraldry of [[Germany]] - [[Deutsche Wappen|Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen)]]'''
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'''ZWEIBRÜCKEN (ZW)'''
'''ZWEIBRÜCKEN (ZW)'''


State : [[Rheinland-Pfalz]]
State : [[Rheinland-Pfalz]]


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====Origin/meaning====
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===Origin/meaning===
The arms were granted in 1967.  
The arms were granted in 1967.  


The arms are a combination of the red lion of the Counts of [[Zweibrücken]], who ruled the area until 1385. In 1385 the area became a possession of the Counts of the Palatinate (Kurpfalz), at the time of the Wittelsbach dynasty. The upper part shows the diamonds of the Wittelsbach family (see also [[Bayern|Bavaria]]) and the lion of the Pfalz.  
The arms are a combination of the red lion of the Counts of [[Zweibrücken]], who ruled the area until 1385. In 1385 the area became a possession of the Counts of the Palatinate (Kurpfalz), at the time of the Wittelsbach dynasty. The upper part shows the diamonds of the Wittelsbach family (see also [[Bayern|Bavaria]]) and the lion of the Pfalz.  


[[Literature]] : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.
 
 
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