Bütthard

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BÜTTHARD

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Würzburg (until 1973 Ochsenfurt)
Additions : 1972 Gaurettersheim, Gützingen, Oesfeld, Tiefenthal; 1978 Höttingen

Official blazon

In Rot auf grünem Boden schreitend ein silbernes Lamm, das einen goldenen Dreschflegel schultert.

Origin/meaning

The oldest use of a lamb dates from a shield shown on the St. Laurentius chapel in the town, built in 1620. The oldest seal of the town probably dates from the same time and also shows a lamb. On a second seal, from 1672, the arms show the lamb as a Paschal Lamb, i.e. with a stick with a banner. The original arms, however, show the lamb with a flail. The colours of the arms have changed during the years, but the above colours have been used since the late 19^th century.