Obernbreit

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Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen)

OBERNBREIT

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Kitzingen

Official blazon

Geviert von Silber und Rot.

Origin/meaning

The arms show the quartered shield of the Counts of Castell, who ruled the town in the 13th and 14^th century. Later the area became a possession of the Hohenzollern family, who used a black and silver quartered shield. The use of the arms is known from the 16^th century. The arms at the time showed a wavy bar in the base of the arms (for the Main river) and an angel as supporter behind the shield. In the 19^th century these elements were removed.