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Although Griesbach has been an important town for many centuries, it did not become a city until 1953. The present arms were granted on October 10, 1972 and are based on a (lost) document from 1557 in which the arms were supposedly granted. | Although Griesbach has been an important town for many centuries, it did not become a city until 1953. The present arms were granted on October 10, 1972 and are based on a (lost) document from 1557 in which the arms were supposedly granted. | ||
In any case, the arms are known as such since 1565. The arms are canting (Gries=rock, Bach=brook), showing a rock in a river. In a 17<sup>th</sup> century image the rock somehow was shown as a group of houses. | In any case, the arms are known as such since 1565. The arms are canting (Gries=rock, Bach=brook), showing a rock in a river. In a 17<sup>th</sup> century image the rock somehow was shown as a group of houses. | ||
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| | File:griesbach1880.jpg|alt=Wappen von Bad Griesbach im Rottal/Arms of Bad Griesbach im Rottal|The arms by Apian (1559) | ||
File:Bad Griesbach im Rottal1599.jpg|alt=Wappen von Bad Griesbach im Rottal/Arms of Bad Griesbach im Rottal|The arms in a [https://dl.wdl.org/8930/service/8930.pdf manuscript from 1599] | |||
File:Bad Griesbach im Rottal1892.jpg|alt=Wappen von Bad Griesbach im Rottal/Arms of Bad Griesbach im Rottal|The municipal stamp shown in 1892 | |||
File:griesbach.hagd.jpg|alt=Wappen von Bad Griesbach im Rottal/Arms of Bad Griesbach im Rottal|The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | |||
| | File:griesbach.pan.jpg|alt=Wappen von Bad Griesbach im Rottal/Arms of Bad Griesbach im Rottal|The arms in an [[Panorama Bilderdienst|album]] from 1968 | ||
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Hupp, O: [[Kaffee Hag albums]], 1920s | |||
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[[Category:German Municipalities B]] | [[Category:German Municipalities B]] | ||
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BAD GRIESBACH IM ROTTAL
State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Passau (until 1973 Griesbach im Rottal)
Additions : 1972 Karpfham, Reutern, Sankt Salvator, Weng
| German |
In Rot über grünen Wellen ein silberner Felsenberg. |
| English | Griesbach im Rottal No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation |
Origin/meaning
Although Griesbach has been an important town for many centuries, it did not become a city until 1953. The present arms were granted on October 10, 1972 and are based on a (lost) document from 1557 in which the arms were supposedly granted.
In any case, the arms are known as such since 1565. The arms are canting (Gries=rock, Bach=brook), showing a rock in a river. In a 17th century image the rock somehow was shown as a group of houses.
The arms by Apian (1559)
The arms in a manuscript from 1599
The municipal stamp shown in 1892
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
The arms in an album from 1968
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s
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