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The arms are canting, they show a wolf. The wolf already appeared on the first known seal of the city, known since 1403, but probably dating from the middle of the 14<sup>th</sup> century. In the course of the centuries the animal gradually changed into a fox. The official chain of the mayor from 1819 undoubtedly showed a fox. In 1961 the present arms were granted, again with a wolf, not a fox. | The arms are canting, they show a wolf. The wolf already appeared on the first known seal of the city, known since 1403, but probably dating from the middle of the 14<sup>th</sup> century. In the course of the centuries the animal gradually changed into a fox. The official chain of the mayor from 1819 undoubtedly showed a fox. In 1961 the present arms were granted, again with a wolf, not a fox. | ||
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File:Wolfratshausen1599.jpg|alt=Wappen von Wolfratshausen/ Arms of Wolfratshausen|The arms in a [https://dl.wdl.org/8930/service/8930.pdf manuscript from 1599] | File:Wolfratshausen1599.jpg|alt=Wappen von Wolfratshausen/ Arms of Wolfratshausen|The arms in a [https://dl.wdl.org/8930/service/8930.pdf manuscript from 1599] | ||
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'''[https://www.heraldry-wiki.com/bibliography/ Literature]''': Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes. | |||
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Latest revision as of 07:18, 20 March 2025
WOLFRATSHAUSEN
State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen (until 1973 Wolfratshausen)
| German | In Silber ein rot bewehrter schwarzer Wolf. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms are canting, they show a wolf. The wolf already appeared on the first known seal of the city, known since 1403, but probably dating from the middle of the 14th century. In the course of the centuries the animal gradually changed into a fox. The official chain of the mayor from 1819 undoubtedly showed a fox. In 1961 the present arms were granted, again with a wolf, not a fox.
Image gallery
The arms in a manuscript from 1599
The arms by Apian (1559)
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
The arms in an album from 1968
The arms on a town medal
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.
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