Weilheim in Oberbayern

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WEILHEIM IN OBERBAYERN

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Weilheim-Schongau (until 1972 Weilheim)
Additions : 1978 Deutenhausen, Unterhausen

Official blazon

German	In Silber eine rote Burg mit drei Zinnentürmen, deren mittlerer höher ist, und offenem Tor mit goldenen Torflügeln.
English	in Oberbayern No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation

Origin/meaning

The oldest seal of the city dates from 1261 and shows a crescent withe three stars. Its meaning is not known, but similar to many other medieval city seals.

The second seal, which is known since 1374 already shows the castle, practically identical to the castle in the present arms. In the 16^th century the castle was placed in a shield and the colours were determined. The arms thus have not changed since.

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  The arms in a manuscript +/- 1530

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  The arms in a manuscript from 1599

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  The arms in a 16th century manuscript

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  The arms by Apian (1559)

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  Seal from around 1900

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  The arms in the Wappen-Sammlung (+/- 1910)

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  The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

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  The arms in an album from 1968

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.

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