Coat of arms Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg - Dorndorf, Germany - Coats of Arms on Waymarking.com

This coat of arms of Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg is mounted beside the entrance of the primary school in the little village Dorndorf.

"The coat of arms consists of the main symbols of the two precursor districts. The cross from the district Limburg, symbolizing both Saint George the patron of the cathedral in Limburg, as well as the bishops of Trier who acquired the Limburg area in the 14th century. The chequered bar inside the cross derives from the Counts of Limburg of the 15th century. The lion in the inescutcheon, which was one of the symbols in the coat of arms of the Oberlahn district, is the lion of Nassau, as the area belonged to the Duchy of Nassau."
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Bearer of Coat of Arms: Historic country Full name of the bearer: Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?: Beside the entrance of the local primary school. Material / Design: Painting (enamel) on metal Blazon (heraldic description): The coat of arms consists of the main symbols of the two precursor districts. The cross from the district Limburg, symbolizing both Saint George the patron of the cathedral in Limburg, as well as the bishops of Trier who acquired the Limburg area in the 14th century. The chequered bar inside the cross derives from the Counts of Limburg of the 15th century. The lion in the inescutcheon, which was one of the symbols in the coat of arms of the Oberlahn district, is the lion of Nassau, as the area belonged to the Duchy of Nassau. Address: Hauptstraße 64, 65599 Dornburg Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): [Web Link] Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): Not listed

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