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Incorporated into: 1978 [[Marktrodach]] | Incorporated into: 1978 [[Marktrodach]] | ||
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The colors red and silver are the colors of the Franken regions, the unicorn is taken from the arms of the family Waldenfels that had a silver unicorn on blue ground and owned this village in medieval times, the small and big pine trees are leading to the name Groß- and Klein Vichtach ( Fichte means pinetree), as Groß and Kleinvichtach are parts of the town Marktrodach, the ammonite is symbolizing the village is on limestoneground where a lot of fossils are found (mostly ammonites). | |||
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[[Literature]] : Image from http://www.wappen-grafik-atelier.de | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Image and information from [http://www.wappen-grafik-atelier.de Martin Knoch] | ||
[[Category:German Municipalities G|Grossvichtach]] | [[Category:German Municipalities G|Grossvichtach]] | ||
[[Category:Bayern|Grossvichtach]] | [[Category:Bayern|Grossvichtach]] | ||
[[Category:Kronach|Grossvichtach]] | [[Category:Kronach|Grossvichtach]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:00, 27 December 2023
GROSSVICHTACH
State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Kronach
Incorporated into: 1978 Marktrodach
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| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The colors red and silver are the colors of the Franken regions, the unicorn is taken from the arms of the family Waldenfels that had a silver unicorn on blue ground and owned this village in medieval times, the small and big pine trees are leading to the name Groß- and Klein Vichtach ( Fichte means pinetree), as Groß and Kleinvichtach are parts of the town Marktrodach, the ammonite is symbolizing the village is on limestoneground where a lot of fossils are found (mostly ammonites).
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