Heideck

HEIDECK

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Roth (until 1974 Hilpoltstein)
Additions: 1971 Aberzhausen (partly), Laffenau, Liebenstadt, Schloßberg, Selingstadt; 1978 Laibstadt, Rudletzholz

Official blazon
German	Gespalten; vorne in Gold ein zugewendeter schwarzer Flug; hinten geteilt von Rot, Silber und Blau
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

Heideck was founded around 1288 by the Lords of Heideck, who had already built their castle near the village around 1250. The arms already appear on the oldest seal of the city, dating from 1320. The arms are identical to the arms of the Lords of Heideck, and have not really changed since. The only change took place in the 17^th century when the two halves were exchanged. In the late 17^th century the old arms were restored.

The arms in a 16th century manuscript	The municipal stamp shown in 1892
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925	The arms in the Deutsches Wappenmuseum

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