Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz
NEUMARKT IN DER OBERPFALZ
State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz
Additions : 1972 Labersricht, Mühlen, Pölling, Stauf, Wöffenbach
German | In Rot ein golden bewehrter schwarzer Adler mit rotem Schnabel. |
English | in der Oberpfalz No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation |
Origin/meaning
Neumarkt was founded in the early 13th century and was mentioned as a city in 1235. It was an imperial city and thus all 13th century seals showed the Imperial Eagle. Ever since the city has used the eagle on its seals and as its coat of arms. The colours are known since the late 15th century and were identical to the colours of the Imperial eagle. In the 19th century, however, the colours were changed to the present colours, Hupp explains this by the use of red wax for the seal.
The arms in an album from around 1910
The arms in the Wappen-Sammlung (+/- 1910)
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
The arms in Issoire
((c) Bernard Palmieri)
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s