Dietenhofen

Heraldry of the World
Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen)

DIETENHOFEN

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Ansbach
Additions: 1969 Ebersdorf, Leonrod; 1970 Herpersdorf, Seubersdorf; 1972 Kehlmünz, Neudorf; 1978 Götteldorf

Official blazon

In Silber auf grünem Boden stehend ein blau gekleideter Hirt mit goldener Tasche, goldenen Stiefeln und schwarzem Schlapphut, der in ein goldenes Horn bläst.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on December 15, 1858.

The above arms appeared for the first time at the end of the 17^th century for the Dietenhofen and Bonnhof districts. The hornblower was taken as a canting symbol, from Düten, or horn-blowing. The arms also refer to a local legend, in which Empress Kunigunde got lost in the area, but she found her way back by listening to the horn of the nightwatch of the town.