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The arms show a heron with a fish. This composition is already seen on the oldest seal of the town, dating from the late 14<sup>th</sup> century. The town was originally situated in a marshland and the heron probably was a common bird in the area. <br/> | The arms show a heron with a fish. This composition is already seen on the oldest seal of the town, dating from the late 14<sup>th</sup> century. The town was originally situated in a marshland and the heron probably was a common bird in the area. <br/> | ||
All later seals and images show the arms with a heron, except in the 17<sup>th</sup> century, when the heron was replaced by a pigeon. | All later seals and images show the arms with a heron, except in the 17<sup>th</sup> century, when the heron was replaced by a pigeon. | ||
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State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Kelheim
Additions : 1938 Altessing (1924 Randeck), Neuessing
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In Silber auf grünem Dreiberg stehend ein rot bewehrter blauer Reiher mit einem blauen Fisch im Schnabel. |
| English | No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation |
Origin/meaning
The arms show a heron with a fish. This composition is already seen on the oldest seal of the town, dating from the late 14th century. The town was originally situated in a marshland and the heron probably was a common bird in the area.
All later seals and images show the arms with a heron, except in the 17th century, when the heron was replaced by a pigeon.
 The arms in a manuscript from 1599 |
 The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
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Literature : Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes. [[[Category:Bayern]]