Schwanstetten

SCHWANSTETTEN

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Roth (until 1973 Schwabach)
Additions: 1978 Leerstetten, Schwand

Official blazon

German

Unter zinnenförmig von Schwarz und Silber geteiltem Schildhaupt in Blau auf grünem Berg ein golden bewehrter silberner Schwan Origin/meaning The arms were officially granted on February 13, 1980. The arms combine the swan from the historical arms of Schwand, with a chief for Leerstetten. The colours are those of the Viscounts of Nürnberg (Hohenzollern), as the region historically belonged to them. The division of the chief refers to the -stetten part of the name. The arms in the Deutsches Wappenmuseum Literature: This page is part of the German heraldry portal Heraldry of the World German heraldry: National arms Arms of States Arms of historical territories and states Districts (Kreiswappen) Cities and municipalities German Colonies Ecclesiastical heraldry Military heraldry Corporate heraldry Studentika Other civic heraldry Total pages in the German section : 60,762 Of which images : 40,686 Selected collector's items from Germany: Heraldic postcards Heraldic stamps Heraldic albums Kaffee Hag albums Wappen-Sammlung Heraldic trade cards Heraldic coasters Heraldic cigar bands German heraldic literature