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The oldest seal of the city dates from the early 15<sup>th</sup> century and shows a rose and the letter D. The rose probably is derived from the arms of the medieval Lords of Riedenburg. The second seal, known since 1480, shows already the above arms. Why the bend was chosen in the arms is not known. The arms have not changed since. | The oldest seal of the city dates from the early 15<sup>th</sup> century and shows a rose and the letter D. The rose probably is derived from the arms of the medieval Lords of Riedenburg. The second seal, known since 1480, shows already the above arms. Why the bend was chosen in the arms is not known. The arms have not changed since, although the bend was sometimes shown as a bend sinister. | ||
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DIETFURT AN DER ALTMÜHL
State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz (until 1972 Riedenburg)
Additions : 1972 Eutenhofen (1938 Predlfing), Griesstetten, Hainsberg, Mallerstetten, Mühlbach, Ottmaring, Staadorf, Töging, Unterbürg, Vogelthal, Wildenstein
| German | In Rot ein silberner Schrägbalken, der mit einer roten heraldischen Rose mit goldenen Butzen belegt ist. |
| English | an der Altmühl No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation |
Origin/meaning
The oldest seal of the city dates from the early 15th century and shows a rose and the letter D. The rose probably is derived from the arms of the medieval Lords of Riedenburg. The second seal, known since 1480, shows already the above arms. Why the bend was chosen in the arms is not known. The arms have not changed since, although the bend was sometimes shown as a bend sinister.
The arms in the late 15th century
The arms in a manuscript +/- 1530
The arms by Apian (1559)
The arms in a manuscript from 1599
The arms in a 16th century manuscript
The arms by Tyroff (1835)
The arms in an album from around 1910
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
The arms in an album from 1930s
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Literature : Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.