Donauwörth
DONAUWÖRTH
State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Donau-Ries (until 1972 Donauwörth)
Additions : 1971 Auchsesheim, Nordheim, Zirgesheim; 1972 Riedlingen, Zusum-Rettingen (partly); 1973 Berg; 1978 Wörnitzstein; Schäfstall
| German | blazon wanted |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
Donauwörth was an imperial city in the early 13th century. The oldest seal, dating from around 1240, thus shows the imperial eagle flanked by a cross and a star. Until 1529 the seals showed the eagle flanked by two star-shaped flowers.
The present arms were granted by Emperor Charles V on October 21, 1530. The eagle is again the imperial eagle, the letter W the initial of Wörth. The arms have not changed since, except from 1818-1836, when the city was ordered to replace the eagle with the lion of Bayern.
The arms around 1500
The arms in a manuscript +/- 1530
The arms on a 1543 coin
The arms in a 16th century manuscript
The arms in a 17th century manuscript
The arms in Kramer (1841)
Seal from around 1900
The arms in the Wappen-Sammlung (1900)
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
The arms on the local city hall
The arms on a special cancellation 1993
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s