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Geviert von Silber und Schwarz; 1 und 4: eine rote heraldische Rose, 2 und 3: der silberne Großbuchstabe W. | Geviert von Silber und Schwarz; 1 und 4: eine rote heraldische Rose, 2 und 3: der silberne Großbuchstabe W. | ||
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The oldest known seal dates from 1562 and already shows the above arms. The quartered shield is the arms of the Hohenzollern family, who ruled the area for many centuries. The W is the town's initial, the meaning or origin of the rose is not known. Until the 19<sup>th</sup> century and since the early 20<sup>th</sup> century all seals and images have shown the above arms. Only one image from 1581 shows a different composition; a quartered shield with the Hohenzollern arms in the second and third quarter, in the first quarter a tree and in the fourth a mountain. | The oldest known seal dates from 1562 and already shows the above arms. The quartered shield is the arms of the Hohenzollern family, who ruled the area for many centuries. The W is the town's initial, the meaning or origin of the rose is not known. Until the 19<sup>th</sup> century and since the early 20<sup>th</sup> century all seals and images have shown the above arms. Only one image from 1581 shows a different composition; a quartered shield with the Hohenzollern arms in the second and third quarter, in the first quarter a tree and in the fourth a mountain. | ||
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WIRSBERG
State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Kulmbach
Additions : 1971 Neufang
Official blazon
Geviert von Silber und Schwarz; 1 und 4: eine rote heraldische Rose, 2 und 3: der silberne Großbuchstabe W.
Origin/meaning
The oldest known seal dates from 1562 and already shows the above arms. The quartered shield is the arms of the Hohenzollern family, who ruled the area for many centuries. The W is the town's initial, the meaning or origin of the rose is not known. Until the 19th century and since the early 20th century all seals and images have shown the above arms. Only one image from 1581 shows a different composition; a quartered shield with the Hohenzollern arms in the second and third quarter, in the first quarter a tree and in the fourth a mountain.
In the 19th century the arms showed the four quarters and the roses. The second quarter showed an eagle (of unknown origin) and the third the letters WB.
 Seal from around 1900 |
 The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
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Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.