Sonthofen (kreis): Difference between revisions

From Heraldry of the World
Jump to navigation Jump to search
m (Text replace - "'''Origin/meaning :'''<br/>" to "====Origin/meaning====")
m (Text replace - "|width="15%"|50 px|right |} " to "|width="15%"|50 px|right |}<seo title="Wappen, Gemeindewappen" /> ")
Line 3: Line 3:
|width="70%" align="center" |'''Heraldry of the World<br/>Civic heraldry of [[Germany]] - [[Deutsche Wappen|Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen)]]'''
|width="70%" align="center" |'''Heraldry of the World<br/>Civic heraldry of [[Germany]] - [[Deutsche Wappen|Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen)]]'''
|width="15%"|[[File:Germany.jpg|50 px|right]]
|width="15%"|[[File:Germany.jpg|50 px|right]]
|}
|}<seo title="Wappen, Gemeindewappen" />


'''SONTHOFEN (SF)'''
'''SONTHOFEN (SF)'''

Revision as of 19:23, 5 November 2012

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

SONTHOFEN (SF)

State : Bayern
Incorporated into : 1973 Oberallgäu

Sonthofe.kreis.jpg

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on November 9, 1953.

The right half of the arms shows the typical mountain terrain of the district. The left half shows the three lions of the Hohenstaufen dynasty. As Dukes of Schwaben the family ruled for many centuries over the district.

Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.