Kirchheim (Unterfranken)

KIRCHHEIM (UNTERFRANKEN)

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Würzburg
Additions: 1978 Gaubüttelbrunn

Official blazon
German	Geteilt von Blau und Rot; oben eine halbe silberne Lilie, unten drei silberne Spitzen.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted in 1935

The upper half with the fleur-de-lys and the blue colour refers to St. Mary, patron saint of the Andreas-Burkadus-Stift to which the village historically belonged. The base shows the arms of Franken.

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