Monheim (Schwaben)

MONHEIM

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Donau-Ries, (until 1972 Donauwörth)
Additions : 1972 Flotzheim, Itzing, Kölburg, Rehau, Ried, Warching, Weilheim, Wittesheim

Official blazon

German	In Blau ein steigender, gesichteter, goldener Halbmond, überhöht von einem goldenen Stern.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

Monheim received city rights in 1320 from Count Ludwig of Oettingen. The oldest seal dates from the same time and shows already the moon and crescent. The moon (Mond) is a canting element. The composition of the arms thus has not changed since. The colours on the other hand have changed regularly. In 1605 showed Siebmacher the colours as red in silver, the colours of the Counts of Oettingen. In 1812 the colours were officially described as gold in red, since 1821 the colours, however, are gold in blue.

The arms in a 16th century manuscript	The arms in Kramer (1841)
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.

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