Gemünden am Main (kreis)

GEMÜNDEN AM MAIN (GEM)

State : Bayern
Incorporated into: 1973 Main-Spessart

Wappen von Gemünden am Main (kreis)/Arms (crest) of Gemünden am Main (kreis)

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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on September 15, 1955.

The arms show the arms of the Counts of Rieneck, who ruled the largest part of the district from the 12^th century until 1559. The wavy bars represent the rivers Sinn and Saale that run into the Main river.

Wappen von Gemünden am Main (kreis)/Coat of arms (crest) of Gemünden am Main (kreis)

The arms on an cover

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.

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