Bischofsheim an der Rhön

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BISCHOFSHEIM AN DER RHÖN

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Rhön-Grabfeld (until 1973 Bad Neustadt an der Saale)
Additions : 1972 Wegfurt; 1975 Haselbach in der Rhön; 1978 Frankenheim, Oberweißenbrunn, Unterweißenbrunn

Official blazon
German	In Rot eine silberne Befestigung mit drei blau bedachten silbernen Zinnentürmen; unter wimpergartigem Torbogen in Blau der Kopf eines Bischofs mit silberner Mitra.
English	an der Rhön No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation

Origin/meaning

The town became a city in the 14^th century and the oldest seal also dates from this time. The seal, which has been used for over 500 years, shows the present image, although not in a shield. The head in the lower part may be the local patron saint, St.Kilian, or a canting bishop. In a few later and smaller seals a staff and sword were added to the bishop, which probably indicated the fact that the city at the time belonged to the State and Bishops of Würzburg. In the 19^th century the present arms were restored and based on the oldest seal.