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'''OBERNZELL'''
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Additions : 1972 Ederlsdorf  
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[[FIle:obernzel.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]]
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====Official blazon====
{| class="wikitable"
In Silber ein steigender roter Wolf.
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|'''German'''
| In Silber ein steigender roter Wolf.
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|'''English'''
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====Origin/meaning====
===Origin/meaning===
The town belonged to the State of Passau until 1803. According to legend the wolf, taken from the arms of the State of Passau, was granted in the 14<sup>th</sup> century, but this has been proven to be not true. The oldest use of the wolf dates from 1812, and showed the wolf facing left. In the late 19<sup>th</sup> century this was changed to the present arms, in which the wolf faces right, as in the arms of the State of Passau.
The town belonged to the State of Passau until 1803. According to legend the wolf, taken from the arms of the State of Passau, was granted in the 14<sup>th</sup> century, but this has been proven to be not true. The oldest use of the wolf dates from 1812, and showed the wolf facing left. In the late 19<sup>th</sup> century this was changed to the present arms, in which the wolf faces right, as in the arms of the State of Passau.


[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|Literature]] : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.


[[Category:German Municipalities O]]
[[Category:German Municipalities O]]

Latest revision as of 14:44, 7 January 2024

OBERNZELL

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Passau (until 1973 Wegscheid)
Additions : 1972 Ederlsdorf

Wappen von Obernzell/Arms (crest) of Obernzell
Official blazon
German In Silber ein steigender roter Wolf.
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The town belonged to the State of Passau until 1803. According to legend the wolf, taken from the arms of the State of Passau, was granted in the 14th century, but this has been proven to be not true. The oldest use of the wolf dates from 1812, and showed the wolf facing left. In the late 19th century this was changed to the present arms, in which the wolf faces right, as in the arms of the State of Passau.

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.





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