Großostheim

Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen)

GROSSOSTHEIM

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Aschaffenburg
Additions : 1978 Pflaumheim, Wenigumstadt

Official blazon

Geteilt von Gold und Schwarz; oben ein halber, springender schwarzer Bock; unten drei zwei zu eins gestellte silberne Kleeblätter.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on January 17, 1910.

The arms show in the upper part the goat taken from the arms of the Schad family, who lived for centuries in the municipality. The lower part shows three trefoils, which are an old village sign. They were already seen on a 17^th century seal of the village.

The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

Literature : Information obtained from the Region Unterfranken; Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s