Sulzbach (Sulzbach-Rosenberg)

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SULZBACH

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Amberg-Sulzbach (until 1973 Sulzbach-Rosenberg)
Incorporated into : 1934 Sulzbach-Rosenberg

Official blazon

In Rot sechs, drei zu zwei zu eins gestellte silberne heraldische Lilien.

Origin/meaning

The fleur-de-lis are the legendary (fake) arms of the medieval Counts of Sulzbach and Kastl. They already appear on the oldest known seal of the city, dating from the early 14^th century. All later seals and images show the same arms, with the exception from 1364-1396 when the city was part of Bohemia. During this period the seals showed a city wall, with a small shield with the lion of Bohemia. Only once, on a decoration in the city hall dating from 1550, two savages were shown as supporters.