Wernberg (Bayern)

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WERNBERG

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Schwandorf (until 1973 Nabburg)
Additions : 1972 Lösau
Incorporated into : 1974 Wernberg-Köblitz

Wappen von Wernberg (Bayern)/Arms (crest) of Wernberg (Bayern)
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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted in 1560 by Count Ludwig Heinrich von Leuchtenberg.

The arms show the Wernberg castle with two banners and the arms of the Counts of Leuchtenberg. All seals and images have shown the same composition ever since.

Wappen von Wernberg (Bayern)

The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.





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