Hohenburg

HOHENBURG

State: Bayern
District (Kreis): Amberg-Sulzbach (until 1973 Amberg)
Additions: 1972 Aderthausen, Allersburg, Egelsheim, Mendorferbuch

Official blazon
German	Unter rotem Schildhaupt mit silbernem Schrägbalken zweimal geteilt von Rot, Silber und Schwarz, darauf drei goldene Ähren, die mittlere aus dem unteren Schildrand, die recht und linke aus dem Schildfuß wachsend; der Schildfuß gespalten und vorne unter goldenem Balkengiebel gespalten von Silber und Blau, hinten unter rotem Balkengiebel gerautet von Silber und Blau.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on May 31, 1988.

Hohenburg received city rights in 1542 and the arms were granted in the same year. The original arms showed a shield divided in three parts, with three unclear plants, most often shown as trees. Already in 1548 the arms were changed, the chief with the arms of the State of Regensburg were added and division was changed from three to two parts. The original division most likely was derived from the arms of the Margraves of Hohenburg, who founded the town in the early 13^th century. Later the town was a possession of the Bishops of Regensburg. In 1611 the small mountain in the base appeared for the first time.

The use of wheatears also dates from the 17^th century, but still sometimes trees were used as well, see below.

The municipal stamp shown in 1892	The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
The arms in the Deutsches Wappenmuseum

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