Sulzbach (Sulzbach-Rosenberg)
Country : Germany State : Bayern District (Kreis) : Amberg-Sulzbach (until 1973 Sulzbach-Rosenberg) Incorporated into:
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German | In Rot sechs, drei zu zwei zu eins gestellte silberne heraldische Lilien. |
English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The fleur-de-lis are the legendary (fake) arms of the medieval Counts of Sulzbach and Kastl. They already appear on the oldest known seal of the city, dating from the early 14th century. All later seals and images show the same arms, with the exception from 1364-1396 when the city was part of Bohemia. During this period the seals showed a city wall, with a small shield with the lion of Bohemia. Only once, on a decoration in the city hall dating from 1550, two savages were shown as supporters.
Image gallery
The arms in a 16th century manuscript
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
The arms on a stamp
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.
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