Allersberg

ALLERSBERG

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Roth (until 1972 Hilpoltstein)
Additions : 1971 Altenfelden, Göggelsbuch; 1972 Brunnau (partly), Ebenried, Lampersdorf (partly); 1973 Birkach (partly)

Official blazon

German	In Rot drei silberne Zinnentürme, deren mittlerer höher ist, über einer durchgehenden silbernen Zinnenmauer, die mit einem goldenen Schild belegt ist; darin übereinander zwei schreitende rote Löwen.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

Although Allersberg officially became a city in 1323 by King Lüdwig der Baier, it has always been designated as Markt (between a village and a city). The arms show a castle, with in front of it the arms of the Lords (later counts) of Wolfstein, who had their castle in Allersberg. The arms never changed, even though the town was ruled by other families and dynasties.

The arms on a municipal stamp (1892)	The arms in the town (source)
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925	The arms in the Deutsches Wappenmuseum
The arms in the town (source), see also Saint-Céré	Municipal stationery, 1960s

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.

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