Weilheim in Oberbayern

WEILHEIM IN OBERBAYERN

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Weilheim-Schongau (until 1972 Weilheim)
Additions : 1978 Deutenhausen, Unterhausen

Official blazon
German	In Silber eine rote Burg mit drei Zinnentürmen, deren mittlerer höher ist, und offenem Tor mit goldenen Torflügeln.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The oldest seal of the city dates from 1261 and shows a crescent withe three stars. Its meaning is not known, but similar to many other medieval city seals.

The second seal, which is known since 1374 already shows the castle, practically identical to the castle in the present arms. In the 16^th century the castle was placed in a shield and the colours were determined. The arms thus have not changed since.

Image gallery

The arms in a manuscript +/- 1530
The arms in a manuscript from 1599
The arms in a 16th century manuscript
The arms by Apian (1559)
Seal from around 1900
The arms in the Wappen-Sammlung (+/- 1910)
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
The arms in an album from 1968

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.

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