Ingolstadt
Country : Germany State : Bayern District (Kreis) : Ingolstadt Urban district (Kreisfreie Stadt)
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German | In Silber ein rot bewehrter blauer Panther. |
English | Argent, a panther Azure, armed Gules. |
Origin/meaning
Ingolstadt received city rights in the 13th century. The oldest known seal dates from the same time, and shows St. Mauritius, the patron saint of the local church. On the second seal, known since 1314 he holds a small shield with the panther. Since around 1340 only the panther is used on the seals and arms of the city.
The origin of the panther is not known. It may be that the panther is derived from the seal and arms of the Niederalteich Convent, which had strong ties with the city in the 13th century. The panther may also be taken from the arms of the Counts-palatine of the Ortenburg dynasty, who used a panther. A relation between these and the city, however, is not clear.
The arms in a manuscript from 1599
The arms in a 16th century manuscript
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
The arms in an album from around 1910
The arms in the Wappen-Sammlung (+/- 1910)
The arms in an album, 1950s
The arms in an album from 1968
The arms on a matchbox label
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.
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