Abenberg

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ABENBERG

State:Bayern
District (Kreis):Roth
Additions:1971 Obersteinbach ob Gmünd (partly); 1972 Aurau (partly), Ebersbach; 1978 Beerbach, Dürrenmungenau, Wassermungenau

Wappen von Abenberg/Arms (crest) of Abenberg
Official blazon
German

Gespalten von Gold und Rot; vorne ein rot gekrönter und rot bewehrter schwarzer Löwe, hinten ein auswärts gekehrter silberner Bischofsstab.

English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on October 6, 1925.

Abebberg was founded around 1260 and received city rights in 1299. In 1290 the village became a possession of the Viscounts of Nürnberg and in 1296 of the Eichstätt Abbey. The oldest seals date from the late 14th century and already show the above arms, which thus have not changed since. The lion is derived from the arms of the Counts of Abensberg, but no images of their arms do exist anymore.

When the arms were officially granted in 1925, the lion was described as derived from the arms of the Viscounts of Nürnberg. The crosier is a symbol for the Eichstätt Abbey.

Siegel von Abenberg

The arms on a municipal stamp (1892)
Wappen von Abenberg/Coat of arms (crest) of Abenberg

The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
Wappen von Abenberg/Coat of arms (crest) of Abenberg

The arms in the Deutsches Wappenmuseum
Wappen von Abenberg/Coat of arms (crest) of Abenberg

The arms in the town (source)

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.





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