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'''Country''' : Germany [[File:germany.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br> | |||
'''State''' : [[Bayern]][[File:Bayern.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br> | |||
'''District (Kreis)''' : [[Forchheim (kreis)|Forchheim]][[File:Forchhei.kreis.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br> | |||
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* 1978 Buckenhofen | |||
* 1978 [[Burk (Forchheim)|Burk]] | |||
* 1978 Kersbach | |||
* 1978 [[Reuth (Forchheim)|Reuth]] | |||
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|'''German''' | |||
| In Rot übereinander zwei silberne Fische. | |||
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|'''English''' | |||
| blazon wanted | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
Forchheim received city rights before 1250. The oldest seal of the city is known since the late 13<sup>th</sup> century and already shows a shield with two fish. The fish are likely trout, as the city name was thought to be derived from Forchen (from Forellen or trout). | Forchheim received city rights before 1250. The oldest seal of the city is known since the late 13<sup>th</sup> century and already shows a shield with two fish. The fish are likely trout, as the city name was thought to be derived from Forchen (from Forellen or trout). | ||
The arms remained unchanged until 1559, when several wavy bars were added. In a 17<sup>th</sup> century seal the letter V (from Vorchheim) was added between the fish. Otherwise all seals and images show the fish. | The arms remained unchanged until 1559, when several wavy bars were added. In a 17<sup>th</sup> century seal the letter V (from Vorchheim) was added between the fish. Otherwise all seals and images show the fish. | ||
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The colour of the shield is known as red since 1555, except for the early 19<sup>th</sup> century when the shield was blue, the colour of Bayern. On some images from the 16th to 18<sup>th</sup> century the shield is shown divided from red and gold. | The colour of the shield is known as red since 1555, except for the early 19<sup>th</sup> century when the shield was blue, the colour of Bayern. On some images from the 16th to 18<sup>th</sup> century the shield is shown divided from red and gold. | ||
===Image gallery=== | |||
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| | File:forchheimz1.jpg|alt=Wappen von Forchheim/Arms (crest) of Forchheim|The second seal of the city, from 1307. | ||
File:Forchheim16.jpg|alt=Wappen von Forchheim/Arms (crest) of Forchheim|The arms in a [[:Category:Windhag city arms|16th century manuscript]] | |||
File:Forchheim1603.jpg|alt=Wappen von Forchheim/Arms (crest) of Forchheim|The arms in 1603 | |||
File:Forchheim1892.jpg|alt=Wappen von Forchheim/Arms (crest) of Forchheim|The municipal stamp shown in 1892 | |||
File:forchheim.hagd.jpg|alt=Wappen von Forchheim/Arms (crest) of Forchheim|The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | |||
File:Forchheim-mus.jpg|alt=Wappen von Forchheim/Arms (crest) of Forchheim|The arms in the [https://www.deutsches-wappen-museum.de/ Deutsches Wappenmuseum] | |||
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, 1990. | |||
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[[Category:German Municipalities F]] | [[Category:German Municipalities F]] | ||
[[Category:Bayern]] | [[Category:Bayern]] | ||
[[Category:Forchheim]] | [[Category:Forchheim]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:43, 12 October 2024
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Country : Germany  State : Bayern  District (Kreis) : Forchheim  Additions: |
| German | In Rot übereinander zwei silberne Fische. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
Forchheim received city rights before 1250. The oldest seal of the city is known since the late 13th century and already shows a shield with two fish. The fish are likely trout, as the city name was thought to be derived from Forchen (from Forellen or trout).
The arms remained unchanged until 1559, when several wavy bars were added. In a 17th century seal the letter V (from Vorchheim) was added between the fish. Otherwise all seals and images show the fish.
The colour of the shield is known as red since 1555, except for the early 19th century when the shield was blue, the colour of Bayern. On some images from the 16th to 18th century the shield is shown divided from red and gold.
Image gallery
The second seal of the city, from 1307.
The arms in a 16th century manuscript
The arms in 1603
The municipal stamp shown in 1892
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
The arms in the Deutsches Wappenmuseum
Literature: Stadler, 1990.
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