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State : Bayern
Urban District (Kreisfreie Stadt) :Ansbach

Origin/meaning:
Ansbach was already a city in 1221, but when the city rights were granted is not known. The arms are derived from the arms of the Lords of Dornberg, who in the 13^th century ruled the city. The oldest seal dates from the early 14^th century and shows already a shield with a wavy bend, which is also a canting symbol (Bach=brook). In the 16^th century the bend was decorated with small waves, since the end of the 17^th century with three fish. The fishes already appear on images in books etc since 1530, but not on official monuments and seals until the 17^th century.
The first known colours of the arms are a red shield with a white bend. The green colour appears in the 16^th century. In the 18^th century the eagle of Brandenburg (the Duke of Brandenburg were also Counts of Ansbach), was added as a supporter. This supporter is still sometimes used.

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

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