DescriptionArms Nassau - 2.png	Original arms of the Counts of Nassau Deutsch: Wappenschild von Nassau seit dem 12. Jh. Español: Blasón de los Nassau seit dem 12. Jh.
Source	http://www.ngw.nl/rykswap.htm
Author	Ralf Hartemink, 1995
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The image shows the coat of arms of the Counts of Nassau. All the Counts (later Dukes) of Nassau used these arms. Today it can be found in:

• Germany; in many coats of arms of municipalities.
• Netherlands; The royal familie use this as her coat of arms with modifications.
• Usa, New York; some area of New York contains the original names of the Dutch colony thus Nassau and depict just like the image.