Gerolzhofen (kreis)

GEROLZHOFEN (GEO)

State : Bayern
Incorporated into: 1973 Schweinfurt

Wappen von Gerolzhofen (kreis)/Arms (crest) of Gerolzhofen (kreis)

Official blazon
German	blazon wanted
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on September 7, 1953.

The first quarter is the arms of the Princes of Castell, who had many possessions in the Iffigau region since the 11^th century. The second quarter is taken from the arms of the Counts of Schönborn, who held the Wiesentheid Estate in the 18th and 19^th century. The lower half shows the points of the State of Würzburg, as the Bishops of Würzburg had several possessions as well as the right to appoint priests and the mint coins in the area.

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.

This page is part of the German heraldry portal	Heraldry of the World
German heraldry: National arms Arms of States Arms of historical territories and states Districts (Kreiswappen) Cities and municipalities German Colonies Ecclesiastical heraldry Military heraldry Corporate heraldry Studentika Other civic heraldry Total pages in the German section : 60,737 Of which images : 40,663	Selected collector's items from Germany: Heraldic postcards Heraldic stamps Heraldic albums Kaffee Hag albums Wappen-Sammlung Heraldic trade cards Heraldic coasters Heraldic cigar bands German heraldic literature