Wunsiedel

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WUNSIEDEL

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Wunsiedel
Additions : 1975 Schönbrunn; 1978 Bernstein, Hildenbach, Holenbrunn

Wappen von Wunsiedel/Arms (crest) of Wunsiedel
Official blazon
German

Geviert; 1 und 4: in Silber der schwarze Großbuchstabe W; 2 und 3: wieder geviert von Silber und Schwarz.

English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on April 30, 1927.

The city was a possession of the Hohenzollern family and the arms of the family appear (including mantling and crest) on the oldest known seal of the city, dating from around 1340.

The second seal, known since 1394 shows already the same composition as in the present arms, with the letter W in the second and third quarter, and the arms of the Hohenzollern family in the two other quarters (compare Wonsees). In the late 15th century the letter W was placed in the first and fourth quarter, as in the present arms.

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

The first seal of Wunsiedel
Wappen von Wunsiedel/Coat of arms (crest) of Wunsiedel

The second seal of Wunsiedel
Wappen von Wunsiedel/Coat of arms (crest) of Wunsiedel

The third seal of Wunsiedel
Wappen von Wunsiedel/Coat of arms (crest) of Wunsiedel

The fourth seal of Wunsiedel
Wappen von Wunsiedel/Coat of arms (crest) of Wunsiedel

The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
Coat of arms (crest) of Wunsiedel

The arms on a special cancellation 1982
with Mende

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.





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