Ichenhausen

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

ICHENHAUSEN

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Günzburg
Additions : 1971 Hochwang, Oxenbronn; 1978 Autenried, Deubach, Rieden an der Kötz

Official blazon

Gespalten; vorne in Rot ein silberner Windhund mit goldenem Halsband, hinten geviert; 1 und 4: in Gold übereinander drei schwarze Wolfsangeln, 2 und 3: in Gold ein von Rot und Silber in drei Reihen gerauteter Schräglinksbalken

Origin/meaning

The oldest known seal of the city dates from around 1500 and shows a divided shield with a dog and in the left half a bar. These arms were derived from the arms of the Lords of Roth, who ruled the city until 1574. In the 17^th century the bar was replaced by the quartered arms of the Lords of Stain zum Rechtenstein (black wolf's hooks) and the arms of the Lords of Goss (bend). The two families succeeded the Lords of Roth. These arms were officially granted in 1819.

The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

Literature : Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s