Velburg
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Country : Germany  State : Bayern  District (Kreis) : Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz  (until 1973 Parsberg) Additions: (to see click on expand)
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| German | In Gold ein widersehender, silbern gekrönter und silbern bewehrter roter Löwe. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on July 16, 1969.
The arms show a lion, derived from the arms of the Counts of Velburg. The lion already appears on the oldest known seals of the city, dating from 1387. Until 1819 the arms were shown with a red lion on a silver field. Since 1818 the field is generally golden. Nevertheless the silver field was still used in the late 19th century, as shown in the books by Hupp.
Image gallery
The arms in the late 15th century
The arms in the Armorial Ribeaupierre (16th century)
The arms in a 16th century manuscript
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.
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