Greding

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GREDING

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Roth (until 1973 Hilpoltstein)
Additions : 1971 Großhöbing, Kaising; 1972 Esselberg, Euerwang, Grafenberg, Hausen, Herrnsberg, Kleinnottersdorf, Kraftsbuch, Landerzhofen, Mettendorf, Obermässing, Österberg, Röckenhofen, Schutzendorf, Untermässing

Official blazon

In Blau auf goldenem Stuhl sitzend ein golden gekleideter und gekrönter Fürst mit erhobener Rechte, in der Linken ein Zepter

Origin/meaning

Before the granting of city rights in 1375 Greding belonged to Eichstätt since 1311. Before 1311 it was part of a large estate of the German Kings. The seals thus showed in the 14^th century the German King sitting on a throne. Since 1430 the figure has turned into a woman, which may have had a canting origin (Gretel or girl). In 1490 she is shown as St. Margaret, holding a palm leaf. Around 1720 she was said to be the wife of Emperor Heinrich VII, or even as the wife of the local major. The present arms show again a female figure and are based on the 15^th century seal.