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The arms are based on the arms of the three former territories to which the area belonged. The eagle is the eagle of the city of | The arms are based on the arms of the three former territories to which the area belonged. The eagle is the eagle of the city of [[Nürnberg]], the quartered shield is the arms of the Markgraves of Nürnberg-Ansbach from the house Hohenzollern, and the points are the arms of Franken. | ||
The arms of the Kreis Mittelfranken, which existed until 1945 were quite similar: | The arms of the Kreis Mittelfranken, which existed until 1945 were quite similar: |
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