Uffenheim
UFFENHEIM
State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Neustadt an der Aisch-Bad Windsheim (until 1972 Uffenheim)
Additions : 1972 Brackenlohr, Custenlohr, Rudolzhofen, Welbhausen; 1978 Langensteinach, Uttenhofen, Wallmersbach
| German | Gespalten; vorne geviert von Silber und Schwarz, hinten in Schwarz ein rot bewehrter goldener Löwe. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The present arms appear in seals and images since 1546 and in colour since 1605. The arms show the quartered arms of Hohenzollern, who ruled the city since 1378 and the lion, most likely derived from the arms of the Margraves of Nürnberg.
Before the end of the 16th century the city used different arms, showing a hand coming out of a cloud and holding a crown to stop an attacking lion. The origin or meaning of these arms is not known.
 Seal from the 15th century |
In the 19th century the quartered field was often shown in red and silver, but it was later restored to its original colours.
 The arms in a 16th century manuscript |
 The arms in a book from 1630 |
 The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
 The arms in the Deutsches Wappenmuseum |
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.
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