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(de) Gespalten von Silber und Rot; vorn am Spalt ein halber schwarzer Adler mit roter Krone und roter Bewehrung, hinten ein aufgerichteter linksgewendeter goldener Hirsch mit goldener Zunge. | (de) Gespalten von Silber und Rot; vorn am Spalt ein halber schwarzer Adler mit roter Krone und roter Bewehrung, hinten ein aufgerichteter linksgewendeter goldener Hirsch mit goldener Zunge. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms probably date from late medieval times and combine the Imperial eagle, with the deer taken from the arms of the medieval Von Hischberg family (Hirsch=deer). The village historically belonged to a large Imperial Estate, hence the use of the eagle. The combination of eagle and deer appeared on the 17<sup>th</sup> century seal of the city, but is probably of older origin. Although the colours have changed regularly during the centuries, the composition as such remained the same. | The arms probably date from late medieval times and combine the Imperial eagle, with the deer taken from the arms of the medieval Von Hischberg family (Hirsch=deer). The village historically belonged to a large Imperial Estate, hence the use of the eagle. The combination of eagle and deer appeared on the 17<sup>th</sup> century seal of the city, but is probably of older origin. Although the colours have changed regularly during the centuries, the composition as such remained the same. | ||
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