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'''MERKENDORF'''
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File:merkendo.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}|[[Merkendorf (Mittelfranken)]]<br>a municipality in the Weissenburg-Gunzenhausen district, Germany
File:merkendorfst.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}|[[Merkendorf (Steiermark)]]<br>a municipality in the Steiermark Satte, Austria
File:merkendorf.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}|[[Merkendorf (Zeulenroda-Triebes)]]<br>a former municipality, now part of Zeulenroda-Triebes, Germany
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State : [[Bayern]]<br/>
[[Category:Disambiguation pages]]
District (Kreis) : [[Weissenburg-Gunzenhausen]] (until 1973 [[Gunzenhausen (kreis)|Gunzenhausen]])<br />
Additions : 1971 Heglau; 1972 Gerbersdorf; 1978 Großbreitenbronn, [[Hirschlach]]
 
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====Official blazon====
In Silber ein durchgehendes rotes Andreaskreuz, überdeckt mit einem gesenkten schwarzen Anker.
 
====Origin/meaning====
The oldest seal of the town dates from the late 15<sup>th</sup> century and shows a cross with the letter M. The cross is derived from the arms of the Counts of Oettingen, who ruled the town at the time. The M was the town's initial. This composition was used on seals and as arms until the late 18<sup>th</sup> century.<br/>
Since the 19<sup>th</sup> century the town uses an anchor, which is, erroneously, based on a local legend.
 
Hupp showed in the 1920s the same elements, but in a different composition and colours, see below.
 
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|align="center"|[[File:merkendorf.hagd.jpg|center]]  <br/>The arms in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925
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[[Literature]] : Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Hupp, O: [[Kaffee Hag albums]], 1920s
 
[[Category:German Municipalities M]]
[[Category:Bayern]]
[[Category:Weissenburg-Gunzenhausen]]
[[Category:Gunzenhausen]]

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