Burgebrach

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BURGEBRACH

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Bamberg
Additions : 1972 Grasmannsdorf, Mönchsambach, Oberköst, Stappenbach, Treppendorf, Unterneuses, Vollmannsdorf; 1976 Mönchherrnsdorf; 1978 Ampferbach, Oberharnsbach

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Official blazon

In Rot über grünem Schildfuß auf gewelltem, blauem Balken stehend eine silberne Burg mit Treppengiebel über dem offenen Tor, beiderseits je ein silberner Zinnenturm mit blauem Spitzdach.

Origin/meaning

Burgebrach received town rights in 1472 and the arms were granted on January 16, 1480.

The arms show a canting castle standing beside a river. The arms have not changed since.

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The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

Literature : Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s