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[[File:karlsruhe.kreis.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:karlsruhe.kreis.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on August 31, 1973. | The arms were officially granted on August 31, 1973. | ||
The arms are based on the arms of the four historical regions in which the district is situated. The first quarter is derived from [[Baden (State)|Baden]]. The second quarter is derived from the arms of the Prince-Bishops of [[Speyer]], and is derived from the arms of [[Bruchsal]]. The third quarter shows the arms of the Wittelsbach family (see also below). The fourth quarter shows the arms of the Duchy of [[Württemberg]]. The order of the quarters was determined from the number of municipalities that used to belong to the four different historical regions. | The arms are based on the arms of the four historical regions in which the district is situated. The first quarter is derived from [[Baden (State)|Baden]]. The second quarter is derived from the arms of the Prince-Bishops of [[Speyer]], and is derived from the arms of [[Bruchsal]]. The third quarter shows the arms of the Wittelsbach family (see also below). The fourth quarter shows the arms of the Duchy of [[Württemberg]]. The order of the quarters was determined from the number of municipalities that used to belong to the four different historical regions. | ||
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The previous arms were officially granted on January 25, 1961. | The previous arms were officially granted on January 25, 1961. | ||
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The first talks for adopting arms were started in 1951. All parts of the district should be represented in the arms. This raised many problems, so it was not until 1961 that the arms were finally granted. | The first talks for adopting arms were started in 1951. All parts of the district should be represented in the arms. This raised many problems, so it was not until 1961 that the arms were finally granted. | ||