Waidhaus

Heraldry of the World
Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen)

WAIDHAUS

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Neustadt an der Waldnaab (until 1973 Vohenstrauss)
Additions : 1976 Pfrentsch (partly), Reinhardsrieth (partly)

Official blazon

In Silber auf grünem Boden stehend ein von grünen Bäumen umgebenes silbernes Forsthaus mit rotem Dach, dessen Giebel von einem roten Hirschgeweih bekrönt ist.

Origin/meaning

Waidhaus was already mentioned as a town in medieval times, but the town did not have its own seal or arms. The present arms were granted on October 17, 1877 by King Ludwig II of Bayern.

The arms are canting and shows a house in a forest (Waidhaus from Waldhaus or forest-house). The arms have not changed since.