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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The village of Tauberbischofsheim became a possession of the bishops of Mainz in 1237 and the bishops were landlords until 1802. The village became a city in 1280 and the first seals, dating from the late 13<sup>th</sup> century, already show the same arms. The arms show the wheel of the [[State of Mainz]] and a helmet, which probably symbolises the strength of the town. The seals did not change until the late 18<sup>th</sup> century, when the helmet was replaced by a mitre. In 1865 a cross and | The village of Tauberbischofsheim became a possession of the bishops of Mainz in 1237 and the bishops were landlords until 1802. The village became a city in 1280 and the first seals, dating from the late 13<sup>th</sup> century, already show the same arms. The arms show the wheel of the [[State of Mainz]] and a helmet, which probably symbolises the strength of the town. The seals did not change until the late 18<sup>th</sup> century, when the helmet was replaced by a mitre. In 1865 a cross and crosier were added beside the mitre. | ||
The present arms were granted in 1961 and are based on the old seal. The colours are the colours of Mainz. | |||
{|align="center" | {|align="center" | ||
|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}z1.jpg|center|300 px|Siegel von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The seal from 1433-1499 | |||
|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}z2.jpg|center|300 px|Siegel von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The seal from the 15th century | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}z3.jpg|center|300 px|Siegel von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The seal from 1516 | |||
|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}z4.jpg|center|300 px|Siegel von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The seal from 1841-1877 | |||
|- | |||
|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}z5.jpg|center|300 px|Siegel von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>late 19th century municipal stamp/seal | |||
|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}z6.jpg|center|300 px|Siegel von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>late 19th century municipal stamp/seal | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:tauberbischofsheim.hagd.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | |align="center"|[[File:tauberbischofsheim.hagd.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | ||
|} | |} |
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