Pottenstein

	POTTENSTEIN Country : Germany State : Bayern District (Kreis) : Bayreuth (until 1974 Pegnitz) Additions: (to see click on expand) 1972 Haßlach 1972 Kirchenbirkig 1972 Püttlach 1972 Tüchersfeld (partly) 1975 Vorderkleebach 1978 Elbersberg (partly) 1978 Hohenmirsberg 1978 Kühlenfels 1978 Laienfels 1978 Regenthal Loading map... {"minzoom":false,"maxzoom":false,"mappingservice":"leaflet","width":"250px","height":"250px","centre":false,"title":"","label":"","icon":"","lines":[],"polygons":[],"circles":[],"rectangles":[],"copycoords":false,"static":false,"zoom":7,"defzoom":14,"layers":["OpenStreetMap"],"image layers":[],"overlays":[],"resizable":false,"fullscreen":false,"scrollwheelzoom":true,"cluster":false,"clustermaxzoom":20,"clusterzoomonclick":true,"clustermaxradius":80,"clusterspiderfy":true,"geojson":"","clicktarget":"","imageLayers":[],"locations":[{"text":"","title":"","link":"","lat":49.77192000000000149384504766203463077545166015625,"lon":11.406620000000000203499439521692693233489990234375,"icon":""}],"imageoverlays":null}

Official blazon
German	In Silber auf goldenem Steinsockel kniend ein barhäuptiger, rot gekleideter Mann, der mit der Linken einen abwärts gerichteten goldenen Stab, mit der Rechten einen goldenen Schild hält; darin ein mit einer silbernen Schrägleiste überdeckter, rot bewehrter schwarzer Löwe.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms are based on the oldest known seal of the town, dating from the early 14^th century. The figure is most likely Botho von Kärnten, Counts of the Palatinate and builder of the local castle in 1084. In 1108 the castle was acquired by the Bishops of Bamberg, who ruled the town until 1803. The small shield shows the lion of the State of Bamberg.

In the 19^th century the knight was shown as a well-dressed civilian, but the old composition was restored in 1836.

Image gallery

The arms in 1603
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
The arms in the Deutsches Wappenmuseum

Literature: Stadler, 1990.

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