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The point is a symbol for the geographical situation of the town in a valley and is also a canting element (Zwiesel means a kind of valley). The meaning of the knight is not known. The small shield shows the imperial eagle and the diamonds of Bayern. The arms have never changed, although the size and shape of the knight has varied widely during the centuries. | The point is a symbol for the geographical situation of the town in a valley and is also a canting element (Zwiesel means a kind of valley). The meaning of the knight is not known. The small shield shows the imperial eagle and the diamonds of Bayern. The arms have never changed, although the size and shape of the knight has varied widely during the centuries. | ||
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| | File:Zwiesel1880.jpg|alt=Wappen von Zwiesel / Arms of Zwiesel|The arms in a book from 1880 | ||
File:Zwiesel1599.jpg|alt=Wappen von Zwiesel / Arms of Zwiesel|The arms in a [https://dl.wdl.org/8930/service/8930.pdf manuscript from 1599] | |||
File:zwiesel.hagd.jpg|alt=Wappen von Zwiesel / Arms of Zwiesel|The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | |||
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ZWIESEL
State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Regen
Additions : 1971 Klautzenbach; 1978 Bärnzell, Rabenstein (partly)
| German | In Rot eine gestürzte, eingeschweifte goldene Spitze; im ganzen überdeckt mit einem stehenden, blau gerüsteten Ritter mit blauem Eisenhut und Dolch an der Seite, in der Rechten ein mit goldenem Wehrgehänge umwundenes blaues Schwert, mit der Linken gestützt auf einen gespaltenen Schild; darin vorne in Gold am Spalt ein halber schwarzer Adler, hinten die bayerischen Rauten. |
| English | No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation |
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on September 11, 1560 by Duke Albrecht of Bayern.
The point is a symbol for the geographical situation of the town in a valley and is also a canting element (Zwiesel means a kind of valley). The meaning of the knight is not known. The small shield shows the imperial eagle and the diamonds of Bayern. The arms have never changed, although the size and shape of the knight has varied widely during the centuries.
The arms in a book from 1880
The arms in a manuscript from 1599
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
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Literature : Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s