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image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 Nov 2021
It is a blue-red vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted towards the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 Nov 2021
Shield Argent a fox rampant Gules.
Meaning:
The fox, more precisely a vixen (German: Vohe), is canting, She appeared first on a local seal with prints since 1389, but is probably older. All later images since 1562 (e.g. Apian) display the same pattern.
Source: Stadler 1968, p.84
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 Nov 2021
The arms are in use since the 14th century.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 23 Nov 2021
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