Massing

MASSING

State : Bayern District (Kreis) : Rottal-Inn (until 1973 Eggenfelden)
Additions : 1971 Wolfsegg; 1972 ; Malling (partly); 1978 Staudach

Official blazon

German	In Blau drei deichselförmig gestellte, zusammenhängende goldene heraldische Lilien.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The composition of the three fleur-de-lis first appears on the oldest seal of the town, dating from the mid 15^th century. The origin of the composition is not known. It has been postulated that the arms are derived from the symbols used by the Lords of Massing in the 12^th century. Their symbols (they probably did not yet use arms), however, are not known. In 1565 the arms were replaced by a new composition, with a hand coming from a cloud and holding a fleur-de-lis. These arms were used until the 19^th century, when the historical arms were restored.

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  The arms by Apian (1559)

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  The arms in a manuscript from 1599

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  The municipal stamp shown in 1892

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  The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

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  The arms in the Deutsches Wappenmuseum

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  The arms on a town medal

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Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s