Murnau am Staffelsee
MURNAU AM STAFFELSEE
State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Garmisch-Partenkirchen (until 1973 Weilheim)
Additions: 1974 Weindorf; 1978 Hechendorf, Riegsee (partly), Seehausen am Staffelsee (partly)
German | In Silber ein links gewendeter, widersehender, rot bewehrter grüner Lindwurm mit Flammenzunge. |
English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
Murnau received special rights in 1350 from Ludwig of Brandenburg, such as a market right. The oldest seal probably dates from the same time, and already shows the dragon. The arms never changed since. The colours are known since 1565 and 1568 and haven't changed either.
The actual origin or meaning of the dragon is not known.
Image gallery
The arms in a manuscript from 1599
The arms in an album from around 1910
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
The arms in an album from 1930s
The arms in the Deutsches Wappenmuseum
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, Image © Massimo Ghirardi
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