Starnberg (kreis)

STARNBERG (STA)

State : Bayern
Additions : 1973 Wolfratshausen (partly)

Official blazon

German	blazon wanted
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on March 17, 1960 and confirmed on October 24, 1972.

The arms are a combination of the diamonds of Bayern and the lion and eagle taken from the arms of the Counts of Andechs-Meranien. Until 1248 the area was ruled by the latter, and since it has been part of Bayern.

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.

---

This page is part of the German heraldry portal Deutsche Wappensammlung	Heraldry of the World
German heraldry: National arms Arms of States Arms of historical territories and states Districts (Kreiswappen) Cities and municipalities German Colonies Ecclesiastical heraldry Military heraldry Corporate heraldry Studentika Other civic heraldry Total pages in the German section : 61,930 Of which images : 41,758	Selected collector's items from Germany: Heraldic postcards Heraldic stamps Heraldic albums Kaffee Hag albums Wappen-Sammlung Heraldic trade cards Arms, Flags and Types of Nations Heraldic coasters Heraldic cigar bands Heraldic artists Otto Hupp Münchener Kalender Literature