Worms (kreis)
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
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WORMS (WO)
State : Rheinland-Pfalz
Incorporated into : 1969 Alzey-Worms
Origin/meaning :
The arms were granted on August 6, 1954.
The dragon is taken from the arms of the Münz family. It is also a symbol of Siegfried, the hero from the Niebelungenlied, one of Germany's most famous medieval stories.
The vine is a symbol of the winegrowing in the area. The upper part of the shield, with the three arches, symbolises the bridge over the Rhine.
Literature : Stadler, K., 1964-1971.