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'''HOFKIRCHEN''' | '''HOFKIRCHEN''' | ||
State : [[Bayern]]<br/> | State : [[Bayern]]<br/> | ||
District (Kreis) : [[Passau (kreis)|Passau]] (until 1973 [[Vilshofen (kreis)|Vilshofen]])<br /> | District (Kreis) : [[Passau (kreis)|Passau]] (until 1973 [[Vilshofen (kreis)|Vilshofen]])<br /> | ||
Additions : 1970 Hilgartsberg; 1978 Garham (partly) | Additions: 1970 Hilgartsberg; 1978 Garham (partly) | ||
[[FIle:hofkirch.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[FIle:hofkirch.jpg|center|alt=Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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| In Blau eine eintürmige silberne Kirche mit roten Dächern in Seitenansicht. | |||
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|'''English''' | |'''English''' | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The arms were granted in 1481 by Duke Georg the rich of Bayern-Landshut. | The arms were granted in 1481 by Duke Georg the rich of Bayern-Landshut. | ||
The church is a canting element (Kirche). During the centuries the size and shape of the church has often changed, and in the 16<sup>th</sup> century the church was shown standing on a small green hill. The above arms are according to the old document from 1481. | The church is a canting element (Kirche). During the centuries the size and shape of the church has often changed, and in the 16<sup>th</sup> century the church was shown standing on a small green hill. The above arms are according to the old document from 1481. | ||
===Image gallery=== | |||
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File:Hofkirchen1880.jpg|alt=Wappen von Hofkirchen/Arms (crest) of Hofkirchen|The arms by Apian (1559) | |||
| | File:Hofkirchen (Donau)1599.jpg|alt=Wappen von Hofkirchen/Arms (crest) of Hofkirchen|The arms in a [https://dl.wdl.org/8930/service/8930.pdf manuscript from 1599] | ||
File:hofkirchen.hagd.jpg|alt=Wappen von Hofkirchen/Arms (crest) of Hofkirchen|The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | |||
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes. | |||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:German Municipalities H]] | [[Category:German Municipalities H]] | ||
[[Category:Bayern]] | [[Category:Bayern]] |
Revision as of 10:36, 28 January 2024
HOFKIRCHEN
State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Passau (until 1973 Vilshofen)
Additions: 1970 Hilgartsberg; 1978 Garham (partly)
German | In Blau eine eintürmige silberne Kirche mit roten Dächern in Seitenansicht. |
English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted in 1481 by Duke Georg the rich of Bayern-Landshut.
The church is a canting element (Kirche). During the centuries the size and shape of the church has often changed, and in the 16th century the church was shown standing on a small green hill. The above arms are according to the old document from 1481.
Image gallery
The arms in a manuscript from 1599
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.
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