Pappenheim
PAPPENHEIM
State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Weissenburg-Gunzenhausen (until 1973 Weissenburg)
Additions : 1971 Übermatzhofen; 1978 Bieswang, Geislohe, Göhren, Neudorf, Osterdorf, Zimmern
| German |
In Blau ein linksgewendeter silberner Kübelhelm mit goldener Helmdecke, darauf ein schwarzer Mohrenkopf mit roter Stirnbinde. |
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Origin/meaning
The arms show a Moor's head on a helmet, which is probably derived from the arms of the Lords of Pappenheim. In the oldest seal of the city, dating from the first half of the 14th century, a man's head on a helmet is seen. On a second seal from 1340 it seems to be a Moor's head, and the present arms are based on this seal. It was used until the 18th century, when it was replaced by a single head, without the helmet. It has once even been mentioned that the arms were a standing female moor. In the beginning of this century the old arms were restored according to the seal from 1340.
 The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
 The arms in the Deutsches Wappenmuseum |
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.
