Siegenburg
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
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SIEGENBURG
State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Kelheim
Additions : 1946 Tollbach; 1976 Niederumelsdorf
Official blazon
In Blau auf grünem Boden eine silberne Burg; beiderseits des quadratischen Torturms mit breitem rotem Dach je zwei mit ihm durch rot gedeckte silberne Mauern verbundene silberne Rundtürme mit roten Spitzdächern.
Origin/meaning
The oldest seal of the town dates from the late 14th century and already shows a large (canting) castle (Burg), most likely the local Herzogsburg. All later seals and images have shown a castle, but the size and shape of the castle has varied widely, and sometimes the castle was shown on a small hill in the base of the shield. The above image is used since the late 19th century and corresponds to the image on the oldest seal.
 The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.