Michelfeld (Marktsteft)

MICHELFELD

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Kitzingen
Incorporated into : 1978 Marktsteft

Official blazon
German	In Schwarz stehender Erzengel Michael in silberner Tunika und mit silbernen Flügeln, das blaue Flammenschwert in der Rechten emporhaltend und einem blauen Rundschild mit golden– und silberstrahliger Sonne in der Linken.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted in 1967.

The arms show St. Michael, the local patron saint. The colours are those of the Margraves of Brandenburg–Ansbach, to whom the village historically belonged.

The municipal stamp shown in 1892

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