Ludwigsstadt

LUDWIGSSTADT

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Kronach
Additions: 1977 Ebersdorf; 1978 Lauenhain, Lauenstein, Steinbach an der Haide

Official blazon
German	In Silber auf grünem Boden stehend der Erzengel Michael im langen, roten Gewand mit goldenen Flügeln; er hält in der Rechten einen silbernen Stab mit goldenem Kreuz, mit der Linken eine goldene Waage, in deren gesenkter Schale ein nackter Mensch, in der erhöhten ein Teufel sitzt.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The figure of the local patron saint, the Archangel St. Michael, already appeared on the oldest known seal, dating from the late 14^th century.

Ever since the seals and arms have shown the saint, but in widely different shapes and with many different attributes. The present image is based on the image from 1767, the colours are known since 1819.

Image gallery

The first seal of the city.
The arms in an album from +/- 1910
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.

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