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Ober-Eschenbach (since 1917 Wolframs-Eschenbach) received town rights in 1332 and the oldest seal dates from the same time. The seal already showed the above arms. The wavy bend probably symbolises the Eschenbach (Bach=stream, brook). The arms never changed, although sometimes the bend was shown from right to left. | Ober-Eschenbach (since 1917 Wolframs-Eschenbach) received town rights in 1332 and the oldest seal dates from the same time. The seal already showed the above arms. The wavy bend probably symbolises the Eschenbach (Bach=stream, brook). The arms never changed, although sometimes the bend was shown from right to left. | ||
The colours are known since 1450, but have often changed, see image below by Hupp in the 1920s. | The colours are known since 1450, but have often changed, see image below by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the 1920s. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:wolframseschenbach.hagd.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | |align="center"|[[File:wolframseschenbach.hagd.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 |
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
WOLFRAMS-ESCHENBACH
State : Bayern
District (Kreis) :Ansbach (until 1973 Gunzenhausen)
Additions : 1972 Reutern; 1978 Biederbach, Selgenstadt
Official blazon
In Grün ein schräglinker silberner Wellenbalken.
Origin/meaning
Ober-Eschenbach (since 1917 Wolframs-Eschenbach) received town rights in 1332 and the oldest seal dates from the same time. The seal already showed the above arms. The wavy bend probably symbolises the Eschenbach (Bach=stream, brook). The arms never changed, although sometimes the bend was shown from right to left.
The colours are known since 1450, but have often changed, see image below by Hupp in the 1920s.
The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
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Literature : Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s