Aichach

AICHACH

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Aichach-Friedberg (until 1972 Aichach)
Additions : 1970 Untergriesbach, Unterschneitbach; 1972 Oberschneitbach, Sulzbach, Unterwittelsbach,Walchshofen

Official blazon
German	In Silber ein bewurzelter grüner Eichenbaum mit goldenen Eicheln.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

Aichach was already mentioned as a city in the 13^th century. The oldest seal is known since 1315 and shows already a shield with a canting oak (Eiche) tree. All later seals and images have shown the tree, sometimes as shown above, sometimes planted in a small hill.

The colours on the other hand have changed considerably, with a blue field, or a field divided silver and red. The above colours are the most commonly used colours since 1560 and were officially granted in 1949.

Image Gallery

The arms around 1500
The arms in a manuscript +/- 1530
The arms by Apian (1559)
The arms in a 16th century manuscript
The arms by Tyroff (1835)
Seal from around 1900
The arms in an album from around 1910
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
The arms in the Deutsches Wappenmuseum
The arms in an album from 1968
The arms in the town (source)
The arms in the town (source)

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.

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