Grafenau (Niederbayern)

GRAFENAU

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Freyung-Grafenau (until 1973 Grafenau)
Additions : 1971 Rosenau; 1972 Großarmschlag; 1974 Neudorf; 1978 Haus im Wald (partly), Schlag

Official blazon

German	Unter Schildhaupt mit den bayerischen Rauten in Gold über absteigender silberner Zinnenmauer wachsend ein rot gezungter, schwarzer Bär.
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Origin/meaning

Grafenau became a city in 1376. The arms were granted in 1508 by Duke Friedrich van Pfalz-Neuburg.

The upper part shows the diamonds of the Wittelsbach dynasty, from which the Duke descended. The lower part shows a city wall as a symbol for the city rights, whereas the bear is taken from the arms of the historical Lordship Bärnstein, in which the city was situated. The arms have thus never changed since.

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  The arms by Apian (1559)

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  The arms in a manuscript +/- 1530

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  The arms in a manuscript from 1599

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  The arms in a 16th century manuscript

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  The municipal stamp shown in 1892

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  The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

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  The arms in an album from 1968

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.

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