Moosburg an der Isar

MOOSBURG AN DER ISAR

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Freising
Additions : 1971 Thonstetten; 1976 Niederambach; 1978 Pfrombach

Official blazon
German	Geteilt von Silber und Rot; oben zwei rote heraldische Rosen, unten eine silberne heraldische Rose, alle mit goldenen Butzen.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The oldest known seals of the city date from the first half of the 14^th century and these already show the above arms. The arms are identical to the arms of the Counts of Moosburg, who originated from the city and who became extinct in 1281. The colours are those of the family and are known as colours of the city since 1517.

Image Gallery

The arms in a manuscript +/- 1530
The arms in a manuscript from 1599
The arms in a 16th century manuscript
The arms by Apian (1559)
The arms in an album from around 1910
The arms in the Wappen-Sammlung (+/- 1910)
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
The arms in the Deutsches Wappenmuseum

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.

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