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The arms are canting, they show a wolf. The wolf already appeared on the first known seal of the city, known since 1403, but probably dating from the middle of the 15<sup>th</sup> century. In the course of the centuries the animal gradually changed into a fox. The official chain of the mayor from 1819 undoubtedly showed a fox. In 1961 the present arms were granted, with a wolf, not a fox. | The arms are canting, they show a wolf. The wolf already appeared on the first known seal of the city, known since 1403, but probably dating from the middle of the 15<sup>th</sup> century. In the course of the centuries the animal gradually changed into a fox. The official chain of the mayor from 1819 undoubtedly showed a fox. In 1961 the present arms were granted, with a wolf, not a fox. | ||
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File:Wolfratshausen1599.jpg|alt=Wappen von Wolfratshausen/ Arms of Wolfratshausen|The arms in a [https://dl.wdl.org/8930/service/8930.pdf manuscript from 1599] | |||
| | File:Wolfratshausen1880.jpg|alt=Wappen von Wolfratshausen/ Arms of Wolfratshausen|The arms in a book from 1880 | ||
| | File:wolfratshausen.hagd.jpg|alt=Wappen von Wolfratshausen/ Arms of Wolfratshausen|The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | ||
File:Wolfratshausen.pan.jpg|alt=Wappen von Wolfratshausen/ Arms of Wolfratshausen|The arms in an [[Panorama Bilderdienst|album]] from 1968 | |||
File:Wolfratshausen3.jpg|alt=Wappen von Wolfratshausen/ Arms of Wolfratshausen|The arms on a town medal | |||
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WOLFRATSHAUSEN
State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen (until 1973 Wolfratshausen)
| German | In Silber ein rot bewehrter schwarzer Wolf. |
| English | No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation |
Origin/meaning
The arms are canting, they show a wolf. The wolf already appeared on the first known seal of the city, known since 1403, but probably dating from the middle of the 15th century. In the course of the centuries the animal gradually changed into a fox. The official chain of the mayor from 1819 undoubtedly showed a fox. In 1961 the present arms were granted, with a wolf, not a fox.
The arms in a manuscript from 1599
The arms in a book from 1880
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
The arms in an album from 1968
The arms on a town medal
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