Schlüsselfeld
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
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SCHLÜSSELFELD
State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Bamberg
Additions : 1972 Heuchelheim; 1975 Untermelsendorf; 1978 Aschbach, Eckersbach, Elsendorf, Reichmannsdorf, Thüngfeld, Ziegelsambach
Official blazon
In Rot ein schräglinker silberner Schlüssel mit dem Bart nach oben, begleitet von zwei sechsstrahligen goldenen Sternen.
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on
The oldest seal of the city is known since 1569, but it probably dates from the middle of the 15th century. It already shows the canting key (Schlüssel) taken from the Schlüsselberg family, who ruled the city until 1347. The stars appeared on an image in the local church from the 15th century and one century later they also appear on the seals. The colours are known since 1819.
 The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.