Wurmannsquick

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WURMANNSQUICK

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Rottal-Inn (until 1973 Eggenfelden)
Additions : 1971 Hickerstall, Martinskirchen

Official blazon
German	In Silber ein widersehender, feuerspeiender grüner Lindwurm.
English	No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation

Origin/meaning

The dragon is a canting element (Lindwurm in German) and appears first on a seal dating from 1477. It has been stated that the arms were officially granted in the 15^th century by the Dukes of Bayern-Landshut, but this can not be proven.

Even though the composition as such has not changed, many different variations of the arms are known. In the 16^th century the worm was once shown as a panther. The colours have changed during the centuries, but have not been changed since 1811.