The side borders of our home page consist of the 16 StaatWappen
(State Shields) of the 16 Bundesländer (Federal States) of
Germany. An excellent discussions of these Wappen can be found at
DEUTSCHE WAPPEN
These pages are being maintained to promote the German
culture and heritage throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and
beyond. If you have any comments or helpful suggestions, please
mail them to Barbara
Albrethsen-Keck