Kulmbach

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KULMBACH

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Kulmbach
Additions : 1902 Blaich; 1946 Kauernburg, Mangersreuth, Metzdorf; 1972 Burghaig; 1974 Höferänger; 1976 Katschenreuth, Kirchleus, Leuchau, Lehental, Lösau, Melkendorf, Oberdornlach

Official blazon

Gespalten; vorne geviert von Silber und Schwarz; hinten in Blau oben ein herschauender, rot bewehrter silberner Löwe, unten ein rot bewehrter silberner Adler.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on June 3, 1922.

Kulmbach most probably was granted city rights in the 13^th century. In 1397 it became the main seat of the (Hohen)Zollern family, one of the most powerful dynasties in Germany. The right part of the arms (the quartered field) shows the arms of this family. The left part shows the eagle and lion taken from the arms of the counts of Andechs-Meranien.

The arms as such are known since 1569, with the present colours. In the 17th-19^th century the colours often changed, making the quarters blue and white and the lion red on black.

Seal from around 1900	Seal from around 1900	Seal from around 1925
The new arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925	The old arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925	The arms in the Abadie albums