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'''EISENBERG''' | '''EISENBERG''' | ||
State : [[Rheinland-Pfalz]]<br/> | State : [[Rheinland-Pfalz]]<br/> | ||
District (Kreis) : [[Donnersbergkreis]] (until 1969 [[Kirchheimbolanden (kreis)|Kirchheimbolanden]])<br/> | District (Kreis) : [[Donnersbergkreis]] (until 1969 [[Kirchheimbolanden (kreis)|Kirchheimbolanden]])<br/> | ||
Additions : 1962 [[Stauf]]<br> | Additions: 1962 [[Stauf]]<br> | ||
Verbandsgemeinde : [[Verbandsgemeinde Eisenberg]] | Verbandsgemeinde : [[Verbandsgemeinde Eisenberg]] | ||
[[File:eisenber.jpg|center]] | [[File:eisenber.jpg|center|alt=Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The origin of the horseshoes is not known. It may be a canting symbol (Hufeisen = horseshoe), in any case it was used as the symbol of the village in the 15<sup>th</sup> century. The oldest seal of the town dates from the 15<sup>th</sup> century and was used until 1622. It showed a single horseshoe in a shield. In the 17<sup>th</sup> century the number was increased to three. The arms were granted in 1844 by King Ludwig I of Bayern in the colours of the Teutonic Order, who had some possessions in the town. The arms haven't changed since and the horseshoe is used as a symbol for the city in the arms of the district. | The origin of the horseshoes is not known. It may be a canting symbol (Hufeisen = horseshoe), in any case it was used as the symbol of the village in the 15<sup>th</sup> century. The oldest seal of the town dates from the 15<sup>th</sup> century and was used until 1622. It showed a single horseshoe in a shield. In the 17<sup>th</sup> century the number was increased to three. The arms were granted in 1844 by King Ludwig I of Bayern in the colours of the Teutonic Order, who had some possessions in the town. The arms haven't changed since and the horseshoe is used as a symbol for the city in the arms of the district. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:eisenberg-pfalz.hagd.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | |align="center"|[[File:eisenberg-pfalz.hagd.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | ||
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes. | |||
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[[Category:German Municipalities E]] | [[Category:German Municipalities E]] |
Revision as of 10:26, 28 January 2024
EISENBERG
State : Rheinland-Pfalz
District (Kreis) : Donnersbergkreis (until 1969 Kirchheimbolanden)
Additions: 1962 Stauf
Verbandsgemeinde : Verbandsgemeinde Eisenberg
German | blazon wanted |
English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The origin of the horseshoes is not known. It may be a canting symbol (Hufeisen = horseshoe), in any case it was used as the symbol of the village in the 15th century. The oldest seal of the town dates from the 15th century and was used until 1622. It showed a single horseshoe in a shield. In the 17th century the number was increased to three. The arms were granted in 1844 by King Ludwig I of Bayern in the colours of the Teutonic Order, who had some possessions in the town. The arms haven't changed since and the horseshoe is used as a symbol for the city in the arms of the district.
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.
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