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'''Country''' : Germany [[File:germany.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br> | |||
'''State''' : [[Bayern]][[File:Bayern.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br> | |||
'''District (Kreis)''' : [[Ansbach (kreis)|Ansbach]][[File:Ansbach2.kreis.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br> | |||
'''Additions''':<br> | |||
* 1971 Fischbach | |||
* 1971 Immeldorf | |||
* 1971 Malmersdorf | |||
* 1971 Schlauersbach | |||
* 1972 Herpersdorf (partly) | |||
* 1972 Ratzenwinden (partly) | |||
* 1972 Sachsen | |||
* 1972 Unterrottmannsdorf | |||
* 1972 Wattenbach | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The arms were adopted in 1937 and officially granted on April 1, 1964. | The arms were adopted in 1937 and officially granted on April 1, 1964. | ||
The arms are based on a 17<sup>th</sup> century seal of the Lichtenau district, part of the state of Nürnberg. In the late 19<sup>th</sup> century these arms were considered the arms of the town, and used as such since. The colours, however, were changed in 1937, to distinguish the arms. The colours in the base of the shield originally were blue, silver and red. | The arms are based on a 17<sup>th</sup> century seal of the Lichtenau district, part of the state of Nürnberg. In the late 19<sup>th</sup> century these arms were considered the arms of the town, and used as such since. The colours, however, were changed in 1937, to distinguish the arms. The colours in the base of the shield originally were either green-silver-green or blue, silver and red. | ||
The upper part of the arms is the arms of the city of [[Nürnberg]], the lower part the arms of the Lords of [[Heideck]]. The town belonged from 1288 to the early 15<sup>th</sup> century to the latter, and was acquired by Nürnberg afterwards. | The upper part of the arms is the arms of the city of [[Nürnberg]], the lower part the arms of the Lords of [[Heideck]]. The town belonged from 1288 to the early 15<sup>th</sup> century to the latter, and was acquired by Nürnberg afterwards. | ||
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Hupp showed in the 1920s the same arms, but with the eagle totally black. | Hupp showed in the 1920s the same arms, but with the eagle totally black. | ||
===Image gallery=== | |||
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| | File:Lichtenau1642.jpg|alt=Wappen vonLichtenau/Arms (crest) of Lichtenau|The arms in a book from 1642 | ||
File:lichtenau-mittelfranken.hagd.jpg|alt=Wappen vonLichtenau/Arms (crest) of Lichtenau|The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | |||
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Hupp, O: [[Kaffee Hag albums]], 1920s | |||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:German Municipalities L]] | [[Category:German Municipalities L]] |
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