Obernzenn

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OBERNZENN

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Neustadt an der Aisch-Bad Windsheim (until 1973 Uffenheim)
Additions : 1972 Oberaltenbernheim; 1974 Urphertshofen; 1975 Egenhausen; 1978 Unteraltenbernheim, Unternzell

Official blazon

Unter silbernem Schildhaupt, darin ein durchgehendes schwarzes Balkenkreuz, in Rot ein verschlungener silberner Lindenzweig, der beiderseits mit je vier silbernen Blättern besetzt ist.

Origin/meaning

The arms were adopted on October 10, 1972 and officially granted on August 20, 1973.

The arms are those of the Counts of Aberdar-Obernzenn. The town belonged historically to the counts and used their arms on its seals at least since the 18^th century. The chief shows the black cross of the Teutonic Order.

Until 1972 the town only used the lindenbranch, see image below.

The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

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Literature : Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s; information provided by the Obernzenn council.