Schrobenhausen

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SCHROBENHAUSEN

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Neuburg-Schrobenhausen (until 1973 Schrobenhausen)
Additions : 1971 Steingriff; 1972 Hörzhausen, Sandizell; 1978 Mühlried (1972 Edelshausen)

Official blazon

Geteilt; oben in Gold ein rot gekrönter, rot gezungter schwarzer Bärenkopf, unten die bayerischen Rauten.

Origin/meaning

The oldest seal of the city is known from 1328, but probably dates from the late 13^th century. The seal already shows the above arms. The upper half shows a bear's head, but the oldest seal (and the following 2 seals) show a rather unclear image. Most likely the original seal showed a lion's head, which later was transformed into a bear's head. The combination of the lion of the Pfalz and the diamonds of Bayern, would be more logical, as the city was a possession of the Dukes of Bayern (who were also Prince-Electors of the Pfalz), compare also Rain.

The arms in a manuscript +/- 1530	The arms in a manuscript from 1599
The arms in a 16th century manuscript	The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925