Hohenfels (Oberpfalz)

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HOHENFELS

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz (until 1973 Parsberg)
Additions : 1978 Großbissendorf, Markstetten, Raitenbuch

Official blazon

In Blau ein silberner Felsenberg mit hoher Spitze, an die sich in gekrüpfter Stellung ein linksblickender, rot gezungter und rot bewehrter goldener Löwe klammert.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted to the town in 1540 by Friedrich III Prince-Elector of the Pfalz. In 1743 the arms were confirmed by Emperor Karl VII. The arms show a canting rock (Fels) with the lion of the Pfalz. Only on the seal from 1811 the lion is crowned, otherwise the arms have not changed.