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The monk (Mönch) is a canting symbol. The monk already appears as a canting symbol on the first seals of the city, which date from 1239 and 1268. The seals show a gate with the mink and above the gate an eagle, probably derived from the arms of the Bishops of Freising, to which the city belonged. Since 1313 the lion replaced the eagle, as the city now was a possession of the Wittelsbach family, Dukes of Bayern. The lion is the oldest symbol for the Wittelsbach family, which commonly used a blue shield with silver diamonds (see the arms of [[Bayern]]).  
The monk (Mönch) is a canting symbol. The monk already appears as a canting symbol on the first seals of the city, which date from 1239 and 1268. The seals show a gate with the mink and above the gate an eagle, probably derived from the arms of the Bishops of Freising, to which the city belonged. Since 1313 the lion replaced the eagle, as the city now was a possession of the Wittelsbach family, Dukes of Bayern. The lion is the oldest symbol for the Wittelsbach family, which commonly used a blue shield with silver diamonds (see the arms of [[Bayern]]).  
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File:munchenz2.jpg|alt=Wappen von München / Arms of München|The seal of München from 1330 ([http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datei:M%C3%BCnchen_Siegel.jpg source])
File:München1475.jpg|alt=Wappen von München / Arms of München|The arms in the late 15th century
File:München1599.jpg|alt=Wappen von München / Arms of München|The arms in a [https://dl.wdl.org/8930/service/8930.pdf manuscript from 1599]
File:München16.jpg|alt=Wappen von München / Arms of München|The arms in a [[:Category:Windhag city arms|16th century manuscript]]
</gallery>


{|align="center"
{|align="center"
|align="center"|[[File:munchenz2.jpg|center|400 px]]  <br/>The seal of München from 1330 ([http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datei:M%C3%BCnchen_Siegel.jpg source])
|align="center"|[[File:munchenseals.jpg|center|600 px|Wappen von München / Arms of München]]  <br/>The seals of München by Hupp, 1912
|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}1475.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the late 15th century
|-
|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}1599.jpg|center|300 px|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in a [https://dl.wdl.org/8930/service/8930.pdf manuscript from 1599]
|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}16.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in a [[:Category:Windhag city arms|16th century manuscript]]
|}
{|align="center"
|align="center"|[[File:munchenseals.jpg|center|600 px]]  <br/>The seals of München by Hupp, 1912
|}
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The monk as a single figure has been used on a small seal dating from 1304, and on the banners of the city since the mid 14<sup>th</sup> century. The shape of the monk has changed considerably during the centuries.
The monk as a single figure has been used on a small seal dating from 1304, and on the banners of the city since the mid 14<sup>th</sup> century. The shape of the monk has changed considerably during the centuries.


===The arms on collector's items and books:===
===More images of the arms===


<gallery widths=250px heights=200px perrow=0>
<gallery widths=250px heights=200px perrow=0>
File:{{PAGENAME}}t.jpg|center|300 px|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The 'old' arms by Tyroff (1835)
File:Munchen15.jpg|alt=Wappen von München / Arms of München|The arms of the local infantry troops (15th century)
File:{{PAGENAME}}t1.jpg|center|300 px|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The 'new' arms by Tyroff (1835)
File:Münchent.jpg|alt=Wappen von München / Arms of München|The 'old' arms by Tyroff (1835)
File:munchenz1.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Seal from around 1900
File:Münchent1.jpg|alt=Wappen von München / Arms of München|The 'new' arms by Tyroff (1835)
File:munchen2.hagd.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The small arms in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925  
File:munchenz1.jpg|alt=Wappen von München / Arms of München|Seal from around 1900
File:munchen1.hagd.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The large arms in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925  
File:munchen2.hagd.jpg|alt=Wappen von München / Arms of München|The small arms in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925  
File:munchen.cva.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the [[Continentale Verlags-Anstalt]] album, +/- 1910
File:munchen1.hagd.jpg|alt=Wappen von München / Arms of München|The large arms in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925  
File:munchen.abd.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the [[Abdulla-Deutsche Städtewappen|Abdulla]] album, 1928
File:munchen.cva.jpg|alt=Wappen von München / Arms of München|The arms in the [[Continentale Verlags-Anstalt]] album, +/- 1910
File:munchen.sieg.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on a trade stamp from Siegerin (1920s)
File:munchen.abd.jpg|alt=Wappen von München / Arms of München|The arms in the [[Abdulla-Deutsche Städtewappen|Abdulla]] album, 1928
File:munchen.unk1.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms a trade stamp, +/- 1910
File:munchen.sieg.jpg|alt=Wappen von München / Arms of München|The arms on a trade stamp from Siegerin (1920s)
File:munchen.unk3.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms a trade stamp, 1920s (?)
File:munchen.unk1.jpg|alt=Wappen von München / Arms of München|The arms a trade stamp, +/- 1910
File:munich.wfc.jpg|center|200 px]] <br/>The arms on a british cigarette card, 1910s
File:munchen.unk3.jpg|alt=Wappen von München / Arms of München|The arms a trade stamp, 1920s (?)
File:munchen6.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms from around 1900
File:munich.wfc.jpg|alt=Wappen von München / Arms of München|The arms on a british cigarette card, 1910s
File:munchen7.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms from around 1900
File:munchen6.jpg|alt=Wappen von München / Arms of München|The arms from around 1900
File:3184.aba.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the [[Abadie]] albums
File:munchen7.jpg|alt=Wappen von München / Arms of München|The arms from around 1900
File:munchen.him.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on a 1960s matchox label
File:3184.aba.jpg|alt=Wappen von München / Arms of München|The arms in the [[Abadie]] albums
File:munchen.whi.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on a 1970s cigar band
File:munchen.him.jpg|alt=Wappen von München / Arms of München|The arms on a 1960s matchox label
File:munchen.whi.jpg|alt=Wappen von München / Arms of München|The arms on a 1970s cigar band
File:1886.mka.jpg|alt=Wappen von München / Arms of München|Münchener Kalender 1886
File:1893.mka.jpg|alt=Wappen von München / Arms of München|Münchener Kalender 1893
File:1899.mka.jpg|alt=Wappen von München / Arms of München|Münchener Kalender 1899
File:1901.mka.jpg|alt=Wappen von München / Arms of München|Münchener Kalender 1901
File:1903.mka.jpg|alt=Wappen von München / Arms of München|Münchener Kalender 1903
File:1914.mka.jpg|alt=Wappen von München / Arms of München|Münchener Kalender 1914
File:1917.mka.jpg|alt=Wappen von München / Arms of München|Münchener Kalender 1917
File:1923.mka.jpg|alt=Wappen von München / Arms of München|Münchener Kalender 1923
File:1925.mka.jpg|alt=Wappen von München / Arms of München|Münchener Kalender 1925
File:1935.mka.jpg|alt=Wappen von München / Arms of München|Münchener Kalender 1935
File:munchen2.jpg|alt=Wappen von München / Arms of München|The arms on the Karlstor Gate ([http://www.hdbg.eu/gemeinden/web/index.php/detail/photos?rschl=9162000&id=3037 source])
File:munchen4.jpg|alt=Wappen von München / Arms of München|The arms on the city hall
File:munchen5.jpg|alt=Wappen von München / Arms of München|The arms on the city hall
File:munchen3.jpg|alt=Wappen von München / Arms of München|The arms on a manhole cover
File:munchen-partner.jpg|alt=Wappen von München / Arms of München|The arms of partner cities on the city hall<br>[[Kyiv]], [[Harare]], [[Bordeaux]], [[Edinburgh]] and [[Verona]]
</gallery>
</gallery>
The arms are also seen on all covers of the [[Münchener Kalender]]s :
Some examples:
{|align="center"
|align="center"|[[File:1886.mka.jpg|150 px]] <br/>1886
|align="center"|[[File:1893.mka.jpg|150 px]] <br/>1893
|align="center"|[[File:1899.mka.jpg|150 px]] <br/>1899
|align="center"|[[File:1901.mka.jpg|150 px]] <br/>1901
|align="center"|[[File:1903.mka.jpg|150 px]] <br/>1903
|-
|align="center"|[[File:1914.mka.jpg|150 px]] <br/>1914
|align="center"|[[File:1917.mka.jpg|150 px]] <br/>1917
|align="center"|[[File:1923.mka.jpg|150 px]] <br/>1923
|align="center"|[[File:1925.mka.jpg|150 px]] <br/>1925
|align="center"|[[File:1935.mka.jpg|150 px]] <br/>1935
|}
===The arms as seen in the city===
{|align="center"
|align="center"|[[File:munchen2.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on the Karlstor Gate ([http://www.hdbg.eu/gemeinden/web/index.php/detail/photos?rschl=9162000&id=3037 source])
|align="center"|[[File:munchen4.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on the city hall
|align="center"|[[File:munchen5.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on the city hall
|-
|align="center"|[[File:munchen3.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on a manhole cover
|align="center"|[[File:munchen-partner.jpg|center|300 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms of partner cities on the city hall<br>[[Kyiv]], [[Harare]], [[Bordeaux]], [[Edinburgh]] and [[Verona]]
|}


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MÜNCHEN

State : Bayern
Urban district (Stadtkreis) : München
Additions : 1854 Au, Giesing, Haidhause; 1864 Ramersdorf; 1877 Sendling; 1890 Neuhausen, Schwabing; 1892 Bogenhausen; 1899 Nymphenburg; 1900 Laim, Thalkirchen; 1912 Forstenried; 1913 Berg am Laim, Milbertshofen, Moosach, Oberföhring; 1930 Daglfing, Perlach; 1931 Freimann; 1932 Trudering; 1938 Allach, Feldmoching, Großhadern, Ludwigsfeld, Obermenzing, Pasing, Solln, Untermenzing; 1942 Aubing, Lochhausen

Wappen von München
Official blazon
German
  • (small arms) In Silber ein stehender Mönch mit golden bordierter schwarzer Kutte und Kapuze und roten Schuhen, der ein rotes Buch in der Linken hält; die Rechte segnend erhoben.
  • (large arms) In Silber ein offenes rotes Stadttor zwischen zwei roten Zinnentürmen mit von Schwarz und Gold mehrfach zickzackartig gebänderten Dächern; oben ein wachsender, golden gekrönter und bewehrter goldener Löwe; im Tor der Mönch des kleinen Wappens.
English Argent a monk statant habited Sable trimmed Or with shoes Gules [arms outstretched] the right hand in benediction the left holding a book Gules.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on June 11, 1865, December 24 1936 and again on December 17, 1957.

The city of München presently only uses the right arms as the official arms. Until 1957 the left arms were the official great arms, the right arms the arms for daily use.

The monk (Mönch) is a canting symbol. The monk already appears as a canting symbol on the first seals of the city, which date from 1239 and 1268. The seals show a gate with the mink and above the gate an eagle, probably derived from the arms of the Bishops of Freising, to which the city belonged. Since 1313 the lion replaced the eagle, as the city now was a possession of the Wittelsbach family, Dukes of Bayern. The lion is the oldest symbol for the Wittelsbach family, which commonly used a blue shield with silver diamonds (see the arms of Bayern).

Wappen von München / Arms of München

The seals of München by Hupp, 1912

The arms with the gate have not changed since and were officially granted as city arms in 1834 by King Ludwig of Bayern. Form 1936-1945 the lion was replaced by the eagle used by the Third Reich.

Wappen von München

The arms from 1936-45

The use of the great arms was abolished by law from December 17, 1957 and only the small arms have been used since.

The monk as a single figure has been used on a small seal dating from 1304, and on the banners of the city since the mid 14th century. The shape of the monk has changed considerably during the centuries.

More images of the arms


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Literature : Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.