Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Country : Germany State : Bayern District (Kreis) : Ansbach Additions:
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German | In Silber eine schwebende rote Burg mit zwei Zinnentürmen, dazwischen ein spitzbedachtes rotes Häuschen. |
English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms are canting, showing a red castle (Rothenburg = red castle). The arms are rather old and are first mentioned in 1260. All seals and most pictures of the arms through the centuries all show a red castle. The shape of the castle changes with the time and is shown according to the style of the time. Only in the 16th and 17th century the imperial eagle was also used in arms for the city.
Image Gallery
The seal from 1320 (source)
The arms in a 16th century manuscript
The arms in the Wapen- en Vlaggenboek van Gerrit Hesman (1708)
The arms in the Wappen-Sammlung (+/- 1910)
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
The arms on a stamp
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.
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