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Last modified: 2021-04-03 by klaus-michael schneider
Keywords: waltershausen | schmerbach | firs(3) | fish | pump well |
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image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Mar 2021
It is a white-red vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted to the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Mar 2021
Shield Argent, three eradicated firs Vert in fess, between the firs an impending fish Azure.
Meaning:
Historically the arms displayed only a fish, most likely a symbol for Christianity. The oldest seal from 1330 already displayed a fish, holding a ring in its mouth. In the 16th century the fish was placed in a Gothic fence, which later was replaced by the three fira. Otto Hupp showed in the 1920ies the arms in slightly different composition, with the middle tree in front of the fish:
Source: Ralf Hartemink's webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Mar 2021
The arms were approved on 22 November 1951.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Mar 2021
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image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Mar 2021
It is a white-red vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted to the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Mar 2021
Shield Or, the head of a pump well Azure with basin Argent surrounded by a wall Azure in sinister base.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 29 Mar 2021
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