Ansbach

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ANSBACH

State : Bayern
Urban District (Kreisfreie Stadt) : Ansbach
Additions : 1970 Eyb; 1972 Bernhardswinden, Brodswinden, Claffheim, Elpersdorf bei Ansbach, Hennenbach, Neuses b.Ansbach, Schalkhausen, Winterschneidbach

Official blazon

In Grün ein silberner Schrägwellenbalken, belegt mit drei hintereinander schwimmenden blauen Fischen.

Origin/meaning

Ansbach was already a city in 1221, but when the city rights were granted is not known. The arms are derived from the arms of the Lords of Dornberg, who in the 13^th century ruled the city. The oldest seal dates from the early 14^th century and shows already a shield with a wavy bend, which is also a canting symbol (Bach=brook). In the 16^th century the bend was decorated with small waves, since the end of the 17^th century with three fish. The fish already appear on images in books etc since 1530, but not on official monuments and seals until the 17^th century.

The first known colours of the arms are a red shield with a white bend. The green colour appears in the 16^th century. In the 18^th century the eagle of Brandenburg (the Duke of Brandenburg were also Counts of Ansbach), was added as a supporter. This supporter is still sometimes used.