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Additions : 1972 Altenstadt bei Vohenstrauß, Böhmischbruck, Kaimling, Oberlind (1938 Obernankau), Roggenstein (1938 Lämersdorf), Waldau | Additions : 1972 Altenstadt bei Vohenstrauß, Böhmischbruck, Kaimling, Oberlind (1938 Obernankau), Roggenstein (1938 Lämersdorf), Waldau | ||
[[File:vohenstr.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:vohenstr.jpg|center|alt=Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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| In Blau ein linksgewendeter, golden bewehrter silberner Strauß mit goldenem Hufeisen im Schnabel, den ein roter Fuchs anspringt. | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The oldest known seal dates from 1365 and already shows the ostrich and fox. The animals are canting; a Vohe is a female fox, a Strauss is an ostrich. The origin of the horseshoe is not known. All later seals and images show the two animals, sometimes placed on a ground or mountain. The colours above have been used since the middle of the 19<sup>th</sup> century. | The oldest known seal dates from 1365 and already shows the ostrich and fox. The animals are canting; a Vohe is a female fox, a Strauss is an ostrich. The origin of the horseshoe is not known. All later seals and images show the two animals, sometimes placed on a ground or mountain. The colours above have been used since the middle of the 19<sup>th</sup> century. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:vohenstrauss.hagd.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | |align="center"|[[File:vohenstrauss.hagd.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | ||
|align="center"|[[File:vohenstrauss1.jpg|center|300 px| | |align="center"|[[File:vohenstrauss1.jpg|center|300 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on the city hall ([https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wappen_am_Rathaus_Vohenstrau%C3%9F.jpg source)] | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}p.jpg|center|350 px|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Postal cancellation 2015 | |||
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes. | |||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:German Municipalities V]] | [[Category:German Municipalities V]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:52, 29 January 2024
VOHENSTRAUSS
State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Neustadt an der Waldnaab (until 1973 Vohenstrauss)
Additions : 1972 Altenstadt bei Vohenstrauß, Böhmischbruck, Kaimling, Oberlind (1938 Obernankau), Roggenstein (1938 Lämersdorf), Waldau
| German | In Blau ein linksgewendeter, golden bewehrter silberner Strauß mit goldenem Hufeisen im Schnabel, den ein roter Fuchs anspringt. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The oldest known seal dates from 1365 and already shows the ostrich and fox. The animals are canting; a Vohe is a female fox, a Strauss is an ostrich. The origin of the horseshoe is not known. All later seals and images show the two animals, sometimes placed on a ground or mountain. The colours above have been used since the middle of the 19th century.
 The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
 The arms on the city hall (source) |
 Postal cancellation 2015 |
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.
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