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The arms of the city of Winterthur show a variation of the arms of the Counts of [[Kyburg (Zürich)|Kyburg]] (see also [[Thurgau]]). Initially the seals of the city showed the arms with only the lower lion (seal known from 1252). The second seal, known from 1276, already showed the complete Kyburg arms. The village of Niederwinthertur was a possession of the Counts of Kyburg until the last Count of Kyburg died in 1264. Their successors, the [[Principality of Habsburg|Counts of Habsburg]] granted the city rights in 1264 and probably also the right to use the complete Kyburg arms. The colours are known since the 15th century. | The arms of the city of Winterthur show a variation of the arms of the Counts of [[Kyburg (Zürich)|Kyburg]] (see also [[Thurgau]]). Initially the seals of the city showed the arms with only the lower lion (seal known from 1252). The second seal, known from 1276, already showed the complete Kyburg arms. The village of Niederwinthertur was a possession of the Counts of Kyburg until the last Count of Kyburg died in 1264. Their successors, the [[Principality of Habsburg|Counts of Habsburg]] granted the city rights in 1264 and probably also the right to use the complete Kyburg arms. The colours are known since the 15th century. | ||
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File:Winterthurz1.jpg|alt=Wappen von Winterthur/Arms of Winterthur|The first seal (used from 1253) | |||
File:Winterthurz2.jpg|alt=Wappen von Winterthur/Arms of Winterthur|The second seal (used from 1296) | |||
File:Winterthurz3.jpg|alt=Wappen von Winterthur/Arms of Winterthur|The third seal (used from 1298) | |||
File:Winterthur1500.jpg|alt=Wappen von Winterthur/Arms of Winterthur|The arms around 1500 | |||
File:292b.wsa.jpg|alt=Wappen von Winterthur/Arms of Winterthur|The arms in the [[Wappen-Sammlung Series 2 Cities and regions|Wappen-Sammlung]] (+/- 1910) | |||
| | File:Winterthur1860.jpg|alt=Wappen von Winterthur/Arms of Winterthur|The arms in 1860 | ||
File:winterthur.trad.jpg|alt=Wappen von Winterthur/Arms of Winterthur|The arms on a 1925 stamp | |||
File:129.abd.jpg|center|alt=Wappen von Winterthur/Arms of Winterthur|The arms in a 1930s [[Abdulla-Wappen der Bekanntesten und Bedeutendsten Ausländischen Hauptstädte|album]] | |||
File:Winterthur60.jpg|alt=Wappen von Winterthur/Arms of Winterthur|Municipal stationery, 1960s | |||
File:winterthur2.hagch.jpg|alt=Wappen von Winterthur/Arms of Winterthur|Variation of the arms in the [[Kaffee Hag Wappen der Schweiz|Kaffee Hag albums]] 1914-1960 | |||
File:winterthur.hagch.jpg|alt=Wappen von Winterthur/Arms of Winterthur|Variation of the arms in the [[Kaffee Hag Wappen der Schweiz|Kaffee Hag albums]] 1914-1960 | |||
File:winterthur4.hagch.jpg|alt=Wappen von Winterthur/Arms of Winterthur|Variation of the arms in the [[Kaffee Hag Wappen der Schweiz|Kaffee Hag albums]] 1914-1960 | |||
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WINTERTHUR
Canton : Zürich
Additions : 1922 Oberwinterthur, Seen, Töss, Veltheim, Wülflingen
Official blazon
Origin/meaning
The arms of the city of Winterthur show a variation of the arms of the Counts of Kyburg (see also Thurgau). Initially the seals of the city showed the arms with only the lower lion (seal known from 1252). The second seal, known from 1276, already showed the complete Kyburg arms. The village of Niederwinthertur was a possession of the Counts of Kyburg until the last Count of Kyburg died in 1264. Their successors, the Counts of Habsburg granted the city rights in 1264 and probably also the right to use the complete Kyburg arms. The colours are known since the 15th century.
The first seal (used from 1253)
The second seal (used from 1296)
The third seal (used from 1298)
The arms around 1500
The arms in the Wappen-Sammlung (+/- 1910)
The arms in 1860
The arms on a 1925 stamp
The arms in a 1930s album
Municipal stationery, 1960s
Variation of the arms in the Kaffee Hag albums 1914-1960
Variation of the arms in the Kaffee Hag albums 1914-1960
Variation of the arms in the Kaffee Hag albums 1914-1960
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