Meilen

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Official blazon
German	In Gold über grünem Dreiberg eine zweitürmige, gezinnte schwarze Burg, durchbrochen von Tor und Fenstern, überhöht von zwei roten Sternen.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on September 19, 1932.

The oldest arms of the town showed the local patron saint, St. Martin of Tours. After the Reformation, the new arms appeared.

The oldest use of the arms dates from the 16^th century. The arms initially showed a different number of stars, one, two or three. When only one star was used, it was placed between the two towers. These arms are most likely derived from the arms of the Lords von Friedberg, who lived in an estate near Meilen in the 15^th century. All images since the early 16^th century show the same composition, however the shape and place of the different items has varied considerably during the centuries.

Image gallery

The arms in a book from 1485
The arms in 1860
The arms on a postcard (pre 1940)
MeilenThe arms in the Kaffee Hag albums 1914-1960
MeilenThe arms in the Kaffee Hag albums 1914-1960
MeilenThe arms in the Kaffee Hag albums 1914-1960
MeilenThe arms in the Kaffee Hag albums 1914-1960
The arms on a coffee creamer lid

Literature : Ziegler, 1977

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