Waldershof

WALDERSHOF

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Tirschenreuth
Additions : 1971 Rodenzenreuth, Walbenreuth ; 1976 ;Lengenfeld bei Großschlattengrün (partly); 1978 Poppenreuth (partly, 1972 Helmbrechts, Hohenhard)

Official blazon

German	In Silber eine rote Zinnenmauer, über der nebeneinander drei grüne Nadelbäume aufwachsen.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms are knows since 1463.

The arms are canting, showing a forest (Wald) in an estate (Hof). The arms first appear on the oldest seal of the town dating from the late 15^th century. The arms also appear on a document from 1585. In the early 19^th century the arms showed three flowers instead of trees, but in the late 19^th century the old composition was restored.

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

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