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Country : Germany State : Bayern District (Kreis) : Amberg-Sulzbach (until 1973 Amberg) Additions:
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German | In Gold aus blauen Wellen wachsender, mit einer silbernen Schrägleiste überdeckter, rot gekrönter, rot bewehrter schwarzer Löwe. |
English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms are already seen on the oldest known seal of the city, which dates from the first half of the 14th century. The arms show the lion of the State of Bamberg rising from the Vils river. The city was ruled by the Bishops of Bamberg. The crown on the lion was added in the 15th century and the arms have not really changed since.
Image gallery
The arms in a 16th century manuscript
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
The arms in the Deutsches Wappenmuseum
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.
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