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Additions : 1946 Schwarzeneck; 1960 Demeldorf; 1972 Haag bei Schwarzhofen, Uckersdorf; 1978 [[Zangenstein]] | Additions : 1946 Schwarzeneck; 1960 Demeldorf; 1972 Haag bei Schwarzhofen, Uckersdorf; 1978 [[Zangenstein]] | ||
[[File:schwarzh.jpg|center|Wappen von | [[File:schwarzh.jpg|center|alt=Wappen von Schwarzhofen/Arms (crest) of Schwarzhofen|]] | ||
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In Blau auf grünem Boden stehend ein golden bewehrter silberner Ochse in einer goldenen Umzäunung. | |+Official blazon | ||
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|'''German''' | |||
| In Blau auf grünem Boden stehend ein golden bewehrter silberner Ochse in einer goldenen Umzäunung. | |||
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|'''English''' | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The oldest known image of the arms dates from 1562 and shows the ox facing left instead of right, but otherwise the arms have not changed since. The colours were also the same colours as the above arms. The present arms, with the ox facing right have been used since the early 19<sup>th</sup> century. | The oldest known image of the arms dates from 1562 and shows the ox facing left instead of right, but otherwise the arms have not changed since. The colours were also the same colours as the above arms. The present arms, with the ox facing right have been used since the early 19<sup>th</sup> century. | ||
The origin of the ox is not known, but there exists a local legend on the origin. After a large flood in the area the only surviving animal was an ox, as it could not break through or jump over the fences of the Abbey grounds. | The origin of the ox is not known, but there exists a local legend on the origin. After a large flood in the area the only surviving animal was an ox, as it could not break through or jump over the fences of the Abbey grounds. | ||
===Image gallery=== | |||
<gallery widths=250px heights=200px perrow=0> | |||
File:Schwarzhofen1880.jpg|alt=Wappen von Schwarzhofen/Arms (crest) of Schwarzhofen|The arms by Apian (1559) | |||
File:Schwarzhofen.hagd.jpg|alt=Wappen von Schwarzhofen/Arms (crest) of Schwarzhofen|The arms in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | |||
</gallery> | |||
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes. | |||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:German Municipalities S]] | [[Category:German Municipalities S]] | ||
[[Category:Bayern]] | [[Category:Bayern]] | ||
[[Category:Schwandorf]] | [[Category:Schwandorf]] |
Latest revision as of 14:53, 7 January 2024
SCHWARZHOFEN
State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Schwandorf
Additions : 1946 Schwarzeneck; 1960 Demeldorf; 1972 Haag bei Schwarzhofen, Uckersdorf; 1978 Zangenstein
German | In Blau auf grünem Boden stehend ein golden bewehrter silberner Ochse in einer goldenen Umzäunung. |
English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The oldest known image of the arms dates from 1562 and shows the ox facing left instead of right, but otherwise the arms have not changed since. The colours were also the same colours as the above arms. The present arms, with the ox facing right have been used since the early 19th century.
The origin of the ox is not known, but there exists a local legend on the origin. After a large flood in the area the only surviving animal was an ox, as it could not break through or jump over the fences of the Abbey grounds.
Image gallery
The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.
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