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The quartering is derived from the arms of the Hohenzollern family, Margraves of Brandenburg-Ansbach, who historically ruled the area. The two crosses represent the two Orders who had large estates and possessions in the municipality; the Teutonic Order (upper cross) and the Knights of St. John (lower cross). | The quartering is derived from the arms of the Hohenzollern family, Margraves of Brandenburg-Ansbach, who historically ruled the area. The two crosses represent the two Orders who had large estates and possessions in the municipality; the Teutonic Order (upper cross) and the Knights of St. John (lower cross). | ||
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Information provided by the Ergersheim council. | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Information provided by the Ergersheim council. |
Revision as of 11:14, 26 December 2022
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ERGERSHEIM
State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Neustadt an der Aisch-Bad Windsheim(until 1973 Uffenheim)
Additions : 1973 Ermetzhofen, Neuherberg, Seenheim
German |
Geviert von Silber und Schwarz; in 1: ein durchgehendes schwarzes Tatzenkreuz, belegt mit einem silbernen Lilienkreuz mit goldenen Lilien, in 4: ein achtspitziges rotes Kreuz. |
English | (Mittelfranken) No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation |
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on June 26, 1984.
The quartering is derived from the arms of the Hohenzollern family, Margraves of Brandenburg-Ansbach, who historically ruled the area. The two crosses represent the two Orders who had large estates and possessions in the municipality; the Teutonic Order (upper cross) and the Knights of St. John (lower cross).
Literature: Information provided by the Ergersheim council.