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(de) Geviert von Silber und Rot, belegt mit der Standfigur eines blau Geharnischten, der in der Rechten eine Hellebarde hält, die Linke am Griff des Degens; oben links ein T-förmiges silbernes Zeichen. | (de) Geviert von Silber und Rot, belegt mit der Standfigur eines blau Geharnischten, der in der Rechten eine Hellebarde hält, die Linke am Griff des Degens; oben links ein T-förmiges silbernes Zeichen. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The oldest known seal of the town dates from the late 14<sup>th</sup> century and shows only the quartered shield of the State of Würzburg. From 1512 onwards all the seals show the above arms, only the T was added in the 19<sup>th</sup> century.<br/> | The oldest known seal of the town dates from the late 14<sup>th</sup> century and shows only the quartered shield of the State of Würzburg. From 1512 onwards all the seals show the above arms, only the T was added in the 19<sup>th</sup> century.<br/> | ||
The knight is likely a canting symbol, the old name of the town was Heltmann (literally Hero-man). | The knight is likely a canting symbol, the old name of the town was Heltmann (literally Hero-man). | ||