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Revision as of 11:26, 7 April 2023
OCHSENFURT
State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Würzburg (until 1973 Ochsenfurt)
Additions : 1971 Hohestadt, Kleinochsenfurt, Zeubelried; 1972 Darstadt, Erlach, Goßmannsdorf am Main, Tückelhausen; 1978 Hopferstadt
| German |
In Silber eine rote Burg mit breitem Mittelturm und zwei spitzbedachten seitlichen Zinnentürmen, alle mit blauen Dächern; aus dem Tor hervorbrechend ein golden bewehrter schwarzer Ochse. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The town became a city in the 13th century. The oldest seals date from the early 14th century and already show a city with an ox (canting) in the gate. All great-seals show a city with the ox, smaller seal only show the ox. The oldest known arms also show only an ox. The present arms were granted in the last century and go back to the old seal.
 The arms in the late 15th century |
 The arms in a 16th century manuscript |
 The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
 The arms on a manhole cover |
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s