Wernberg (Bayern)
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
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WERNBERG
State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Schwandorf (until 1973 Nabburg)
Additions : 1972 Lösau
Incorporated into : 1974 Wernberg-Köblitz
Origin/meaning :
The arms were granted in 1560 by Count Ludwig Heinrich von Leuchtenberg.
The arms show the Wernberg castle with two banners and the arms of the Counts of Leuchtenberg. All seals and images have shown the same composition ever since.
 The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.