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*(de) In Silber ein golden bewehrter schwarzer Adler mit dem goldenen Großbuchstaben W auf der Brust. | *(de) In Silber ein golden bewehrter schwarzer Adler mit dem goldenen Großbuchstaben W auf der Brust. | ||
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Windsheim was already an imperial city in the 13<sup>th</sup> century and the oldest seal dates from the late 13<sup>th</sup> century. It already showed a shield with the Imperial Eagle in front of a throne with a King. Since the 14<sup>th</sup> century the seals only showed the Imperial Eagle, with or without a shield. In the early 19<sup>th</sup> century the letter W, the city's initial was added. In 1818 the arms were officially granted. Later in the 19<sup>th</sup> century the W was placed on a small breastshield. In the early 20<sup>th</sup> century the breastshield was removed again. In 1965 the arms were again officially granted. | Windsheim was already an imperial city in the 13<sup>th</sup> century and the oldest seal dates from the late 13<sup>th</sup> century. It already showed a shield with the Imperial Eagle in front of a throne with a King. Since the 14<sup>th</sup> century the seals only showed the Imperial Eagle, with or without a shield. In the early 19<sup>th</sup> century the letter W, the city's initial was added. In 1818 the arms were officially granted. Later in the 19<sup>th</sup> century the W was placed on a small breastshield. In the early 20<sup>th</sup> century the breastshield was removed again. In 1965 the arms were again officially granted. | ||
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BAD WINDSHEIM
State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Neustadt an der Aisch-Bad Windsheim (until 1973 Uffenheim)
Additions : 1972 Berolzheim, Humprechtsau, Oberntief, Rüdisbronn, Wiebelsheim; 1976 Ickelheim; 1977 Lenkersheim; 1978 Külsheim
Official blazon
- (de) In Silber ein golden bewehrter schwarzer Adler mit dem goldenen Großbuchstaben W auf der Brust.
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Origin/meaning
Windsheim was already an imperial city in the 13th century and the oldest seal dates from the late 13th century. It already showed a shield with the Imperial Eagle in front of a throne with a King. Since the 14th century the seals only showed the Imperial Eagle, with or without a shield. In the early 19th century the letter W, the city's initial was added. In 1818 the arms were officially granted. Later in the 19th century the W was placed on a small breastshield. In the early 20th century the breastshield was removed again. In 1965 the arms were again officially granted.
 The arms in a manuscript +/- 1530 |
 The arms in a 17th century manuscript |
 The arms by Tyroff (1835) |
 The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
 The arms in the Deutsches Wappenmuseum |
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Literature : Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s