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'''AUFKIRCHEN''' | '''AUFKIRCHEN''' | ||
State : [[Bayern]]<br/> | State : [[Bayern]]<br/> | ||
District (Kreis) : [[Ansbach (kreis)|Ansbach]] (until 1973 [[Dinkelsbühl (kreis)|Dinkelsbühl]])<br> | District (Kreis) : [[Ansbach (kreis)|Ansbach]] (until 1973 [[Dinkelsbühl (kreis)|Dinkelsbühl]])<br> | ||
Incorporated into : 1972 [[Gerolfingen]] | Incorporated into: 1972 [[Gerolfingen]] | ||
[[File:aufkirch.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:aufkirch.jpg|center|alt=Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
Aufkirchen received city rights around 1290 and the oldest known seal dates from 1342. The seal already shows the Royal Eagle and was a symbol for the castle in the town built and owned by the Staufen dynasty, Kings and Emperors in the 13<sup>th</sup> century. Even though Aufkirchen did not develop into a large or important city, the arms with the eagle remained in use during the centuries. | Aufkirchen received city rights around 1290 and the oldest known seal dates from 1342. The seal already shows the Royal Eagle and was a symbol for the castle in the town built and owned by the Staufen dynasty, Kings and Emperors in the 13<sup>th</sup> century. Even though Aufkirchen did not develop into a large or important city, the arms with the eagle remained in use during the centuries. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:aufkirchen.hagd.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | |align="center"|[[File:aufkirchen.hagd.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | ||
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes. | |||
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[[Category:German Municipalities A]] | [[Category:German Municipalities A]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:47, 28 January 2024
AUFKIRCHEN
State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Ansbach (until 1973 Dinkelsbühl)
Incorporated into: 1972 Gerolfingen
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| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
Aufkirchen received city rights around 1290 and the oldest known seal dates from 1342. The seal already shows the Royal Eagle and was a symbol for the castle in the town built and owned by the Staufen dynasty, Kings and Emperors in the 13th century. Even though Aufkirchen did not develop into a large or important city, the arms with the eagle remained in use during the centuries.
 The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.
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