Stockstadt am Main
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STOCKSTADT AM MAIN
State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Aschaffenburg
Official blazon
(de) In Blau über einem gesenkten silbernen Wellenbalken ein silberner Legionärshelm mit rotem Kamm in Seitenansicht.
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on February 16, 1952.
Stockstadt developed on the spot of a Roman village and fortress on the border of the Roman Empire, The fortress was excavated since 1855 and many important objects have been found. To symbolise the fortress a Roman helmet was placed in the arms. The wavy bar symbolises the Main river, whereas the colours are those of Bayern.
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Literature : Information obtained from the Region Unterfranken; Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.