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The arms are canting, Vohe means a female fox. The fox first appears in the seal of the city from 1389, which, according to some historians, dates from the early 14<sup>th</sup> century. Ever since the fox has been the symbol of the town and was used bot in the seals as in the arms. | The arms are canting, Vohe means a female fox. The fox first appears in the seal of the city from 1389, which, according to some historians, dates from the early 14<sup>th</sup> century. Ever since the fox has been the symbol of the town and was used bot in the seals as in the arms. | ||
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Revision as of 07:59, 1 September 2023
VOHBURG AN DER DONAU
State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm
Additions : 1972 Dünzing, Hartacker, Oberhartheim; 1978 Irsching, Menning, Rockolding
| German | In Silber ein steigender roter Fuchs. |
| English | Argent, a fox rampant Gules. |
Origin/meaning
The arms are canting, Vohe means a female fox. The fox first appears in the seal of the city from 1389, which, according to some historians, dates from the early 14th century. Ever since the fox has been the symbol of the town and was used bot in the seals as in the arms.
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The arms by Apian (1559)
The arms in a manuscript from 1599
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.
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