Nabburg

NABBURG

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Schwandorf (until 1973 Nabburg)
Additions : 1972 Brudersdorf; 1975 Diendorf; 1978 Hohentreswitz (partly)

Official blazon

German	In Rot über silbernen Wellen, in denen ein blauer Fisch schwimmt, eine silberne Burg mit breitem Turm über Zinnenmauer, an deren Ecken je ein niedriger spitzbedachter Turm steht.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The oldest seal of the city is known from 1314 but dates from the 13^th century. The seal already shows a castle with open gate, standing behind some waves. The composition is probably canting, the local castle and river, which also gave the town its name. The fish appears on the seal of 1547. The colours are known since 1561. The basic composition never changed since, although the size and shape of the different element has varied widely during the centuries, as shown below by the image of Hupp.

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  The arms by Apian (1559)

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  The municipal stamp shown in 1892

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  Seal from around 1900

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  The arms in an album from around 1910

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

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  The arms in an album from 1968

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

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