Memmingen
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MEMMINGEN
State : Bayern
Urban district (Stadtkreis) : Memmingen
Additions : 1972 Amendingen, Buxach; 1976 Dickenreishausen, Eisenburg, Steinheim; 1978 Volkratshofen (1971 Ferthofen)
| German | Gespalten; vorne in Gold ein halber, rot bewehrter schwarzer Adler am Spalt, hinten in Silber ein durchgehendes rotes Prankenkreuz. |
| English | No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation |
Origin/meaning
The origin of the eagle and the cross are not known. The eagle most likely is the imperial eagle. The combination already appeared on the first known seal of Memmingen, dating from 1286. On most later seals and images, both the eagle and the cross appear. Most often they appear as on the arms, but often also mirrorwise. The colours also date from the Middle Ages.
Seal from 1286
Seal from the 16th century
The arms in the late 15th century
The arms around 1500
The arms in a manuscript +/- 1530
The arms in a 16th century manuscript
The arms in a 17th century manuscript
The arms on an early 18th century coin
The arms in Kramer (1841)
The 'old' arms by Tyroff (1835)
The 'new' arms by Tyroff (1835)
The arms in the Wappen-Sammlung (+/- 1910)
nMunicipal stationery, 1960s
The municipal stamp shown in 1892
Seal from around 1900
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
The arms in the Abadie albums
The arms on a house in the city
The arms on a manhole cover
The arms on a house in the city
The arms on the Lindau gate
The arms on a special cancellation 1987
The arms in an album from around 1910
The arms in an album from 1968
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.