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'''KIRCHBERG AN DER JAGST'''
'''KIRCHBERG AN DER JAGST'''


State : [[Baden-Württemberg]]<br>
State : [[Baden-Württemberg]]<br>
District (Kreis) : [[Schwäbisch Hall (kreis)|Schwäbisch Hall]] (until 1973 [[Crailsheim (kreis)|Crailsheim]])<br/>
District (Kreis) : [[Schwäbisch Hall (kreis)|Schwäbisch Hall]] (until 1973 [[Crailsheim (kreis)|Crailsheim]])<br/>
Additions : 1975 Gaggstadt, Hornberg, [[Lendsiedel]]
Additions: 1975 Gaggstadt, Hornberg, [[Lendsiedel]]


[[File:kirchbej.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]]
[[File:kirchbej.jpg|center|alt=Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]


===Official blazon===
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In Silber ein aufgerichteter schwarzer Löwe, in den Pranken eine doppeltürmige rote Kirche mit Dachreiter haltend.
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|'''German'''
| In Silber ein aufgerichteter schwarzer Löwe, in den Pranken eine doppeltürmige rote Kirche mit Dachreiter haltend.
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|'''English'''
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===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
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The arms are based on the oldest known seal of the city, which dates from the 16<sup>th</sup> century. The lion is most likely the lion of the Hohenlohe dynasty, which granted city rights to Kirchberg in 1373.  
The arms are based on the oldest known seal of the city, which dates from the 16<sup>th</sup> century. The lion is most likely the lion of the Hohenlohe dynasty, which granted city rights to Kirchberg in 1373.  


In the 17<sup>th</sup> century the church was replaced by a sceptre, in the 19<sup>th</sup> century the whole arms were replaced by new canting arms, showing a church on a mountain. <br>
In the 17<sup>th</sup> century the church was replaced by a sceptre, in the 19<sup>th</sup> century the whole arms were replaced by new canting arms, showing a church on a mountain.  
 
After the Second World War the city wanted to use the oldest arms, and the arms were granted in 1953.
After the Second World War the city wanted to use the oldest arms, and the arms were granted in 1953.


{|align="center"
{|align="center"
|align="center"|[[File:kirchberg-jagst.hagd.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925   
|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}3.jpg|center|250 px|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on an 1877 poster
|align="center"|[[File:kirchberg-jagst.hagd.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925   
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|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}p.jpg|center|350 px|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Postal cancellation 1996
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[[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.


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