Pappenheim

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Wappen von Pappenheim/Arms (crest) of Pappenheim
PAPPENHEIM

Country : Germany
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State : Bayern
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District (Kreis) : Weissenburg-Gunzenhausen
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(until 1973 Weissenburg)


Additions:

  • 1971 Übermatzhofen;
  • 1978 Bieswang
  • 1978 Geislohe
  • 1978 Göhren
  • 1978 Neudorf
  • 1978 Osterdorf
  • 1978 Zimmern
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Official blazon
German In Blau ein linksgewendeter silberner Kübelhelm mit goldener Helmdecke, darauf ein schwarzer Mohrenkopf mit roter Stirnbinde.
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Origin/meaning

The arms show a Moor's head on a helmet, which is probably derived from the arms of the Lords of Pappenheim. In the oldest seal of the city, dating from the first half of the 14th century, a man's head on a helmet is seen. On a second seal from 1340 it seems to be a Moor's head, and the present arms are based on this seal. It was used until the 18th century, when it was replaced by a single head, without the helmet. It has once even been mentioned that the arms were a standing female moor. In the beginning of this century the old arms were restored according to the seal from 1340.

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Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.




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