Grünwinkel

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GRÜNWINKEL

State : Baden-Württemberg
Urban district (Stadtkreis) : Karlsruhe
Incorporated into : 1909 Karlsruhe

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Origin/meaning

The arms were proposed and adopted in 1901.

The arms show a spade, probably a symbol for the agricultural characte rof the village at the time. The spade already appeared on the late 19th century seal of the village.

Literature : Die Wappen in Karlsruhe, 1995.