Master of Arms of the Schönborn - Würzburg, Germany
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This Family Coat of Arms is on the first of the six statues placed on the Alte Mainbrücke in Würzburg by Friedrich Karl von Schönborn.
Waymark Code: WMHEK9
Location: Bayern, Germany
Date Posted: 07/01/2013
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Friedrich Karl von Schönborn, the Prince Bishop of Würzburg placed the statues on the north side of the Alte Mainbrücke after the death of the prvious Prince Bishop. Von Schönborn placed his family coat of arms, his monogramed crest, or his coat of arms on the base of those statues.
Th statue the coat of arms is on, is the at the east end of the bridge and is of Pepin the Short, who was the father of Charlemagne.
Bearer of Coat of Arms: Ecclesiastical (prelates and their seats)
Full name of the bearer: Family von Schönborn
Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?:
On the base of the statue of Pepin at the east end of the Old Main Bridge in Würzburg
Material / Design: Stone
Blazon (heraldic description):
Lion on a crown
Address:
Alte Mainbrücke
Würzburg, Germany
Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): [Web Link]
Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): [Web Link]
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