Geiselwind

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GEISELWIND

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Kitzingen (until 1973 Scheinfeld)
Additions : 1972 Ebersbrunn, Freihaslach (partly), Füttersee, Gräfenneuses, Haag, Langenberg, Rehweiler, Wasserberndorf; 1978 Holzberndorf, Ilmenau

Official blazon

Geteilt von Blau und Silber; oben eine schräg liegende goldene Geißel, unten auf grünem Boden ein springender, rot gezungter schwarzer Windhund mit goldenem Halsband.

Origin/meaning

The arms probably date from the early 18^th century. The colours are known since 1835 and are derived from the arms of the Counts of Schwarzenberg, who ruled the town in the 18^th century.

The arms are canting, showing in the upper half a whip (Geissel) and in the lower half a dog (Windhund).