Egloffstein

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EGLOFFSTEIN

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Forchheim
Additions: 1978 Affalterthal, Bieberbach, Hundshaupten, Zaunsbach (partly)

Wappen von Egloffstein/Arms (crest) of Egloffstein
Official blazon
German In Schwarz ein silberner, rotbezungter Bärenkopf.
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on March 17, 1956.

The arms are derived from the arms of the Lords (later Counts) of Egloffstein. The arms of the family show a black bear's head on a silver field. The Lords of Egloffstein are known since 1190 and ruled the town for many centuries, first as independent counts, from 1509 as vassals of the Bishops of Bamberg.

In 1956 the present arms were granted. The town did not use arms before.

Wappen von Egloffstein/Coat of arms (crest) of Egloffstein

The arms in the Deutsches Wappenmuseum

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.





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