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In Rot eine silberne Befestigung mit drei blau bedachten silbernen Zinnentürmen; unter wimpergartigem Torbogen in Blau der Kopf eines Bischofs mit silberner Mitra. | In Rot eine silberne Befestigung mit drei blau bedachten silbernen Zinnentürmen; unter wimpergartigem Torbogen in Blau der Kopf eines Bischofs mit silberner Mitra. | ||
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The town became a city in the 14<sup>th</sup> century and the oldest seal also dates from this time. The seal, which has been used for over 500 years, shows the present image, although not in a shield. The head in the lower part may be the local patron saint, St.Kilian, or a canting bishop. In a few later and smaller seals a staff and sword were added to the bishop, which probably indicated the fact that the city at the time belonged to the State and Bishops of Würzburg. In the 19<sup>th</sup> century the present arms were restored and based on the oldest seal. | The town became a city in the 14<sup>th</sup> century and the oldest seal also dates from this time. The seal, which has been used for over 500 years, shows the present image, although not in a shield. The head in the lower part may be the local patron saint, St.Kilian, or a canting bishop. In a few later and smaller seals a staff and sword were added to the bishop, which probably indicated the fact that the city at the time belonged to the State and Bishops of Würzburg. In the 19<sup>th</sup> century the present arms were restored and based on the oldest seal. | ||