Unterschwaningen
Revision as of 10:42, 29 January 2014 by Knorrepoes (talk | contribs)
 |
Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
|
UNTERSCHWANINGEN
State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Ansbach (until 1973 Dinkelsbühl)
Additions : 1971 Dennenlohe, Kröttenbach; 1978 Oberschwaningen
Official blazon
Geviert von Silber und Schwarz, überdeckt mit einem schreitenden, rot bewehrten silbernen Schwan mit ausgebreiteten Flügeln.
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on November 19, 1599 by Markgrave Georg Friedrich of Brandenburg-Ansbach.
The arms show the arms of Hohenzollern (from which the Markgraves descended) and the canting swan (Schwane). The arms also appeared on the first seal, which dates from the same time. The arms were confirmed in 1860 by King Maximilian II of Bayern.
 The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
Literature : Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes