Würzburg
WÜRZBURG
State : Bayern
Urban district (Stadtkreis) : Würzburg
Additions : 1930 Heidingsfeld; 1974 Rottenbauer; 1976 Oberdürrbach; 1978 Lengfeld, Versbach
| German | In Schwarz eine schräg gestellte, eingekerbte, von Rot und Gold gevierte Fahne an silberner Lanzenstange. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
Würzburg is an old town, which became the seat of a bishop as early as 741. In the 10th century the bishops became Prince-bishops, who bore the title of Duke of Franconia (Franken). The arms show the banner of the bishops, albeit in wrong colours; it should be red and white on a blue shield. The arms are known as the arms of the city since the 16th century, but are probably older. The seals of the city until 1570 did not show the arms, but only a castle or fortress with St. Kilian, the patron saint of the city. From 1570 the arms were also used in the seals. The colours are also known since the 16th century.
The arms around 1500
The arms in a 16th century manuscript
The arms by Tyroff (1835)
Seal from around 1900
Seal from around 1900
The arms in an album from around 1910
The arms in the Continentale Verlags-Anstalt album, +/- 1910
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
The arms in the Abadie albums
The arms on a 1960s matchbox label
The arms in the Abdulla Album, 1930s
The arms in an album from 1968
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s