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The arms show a wavy bar, symbolising the Lahn river that splits the district in two. The upper part shows the lion of the Counts of [[Diez]], who also founded the city of Diez, the capital of the district. In 1388 their possessions were acquired by the Counts of [[Nassau]] (the later Principality of Nassau-Diez). The lion of Nassau is shown in the lower half. The city and ancestral castle of the Counts of Nassau are both in the district.
The arms show a wavy bar, symbolising the Lahn river that splits the district in two. The upper part shows the lion of the Counts of [[Diez]], who also founded the city of Diez, the capital of the district. In 1388 their possessions were acquired by the Counts of [[Nassau]] (the later Principality of Nassau-Diez). The lion of Nassau is shown in the lower half. The city and ancestral castle of the Counts of Nassau are both in the district.


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