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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
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IRSEE
State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Ostallgäu (until 1973 Kaufbeuren)
Official blazon
In Rot übereinander zwei silberne Löwen, der obere nach rechts, der untere nach links gewendet.
Origin/meaning
Until 1803 the town was a possession of the local Benedictan Free Abbey (Reichsstift) and thus did not have its own seals or arms. In 1818 the local seal showed a bear, as derived from Ursin, a wrong origin of the name. In 1836 the above arms were proposed, based on the arms of the Lords of Ramschwag, who were related to the patrons of the Abbey. The arms were officially granted on July 15, 1837.
 The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
Literature : Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s