Wappen der Stadt - Münchberg, BY, Deutschland
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N 50° 11.498 E 011° 46.966
32U E 698625 N 5563645
[DE] Wappen der Stadt am Feuerwehgebäude. [EN] CoA of the municipality on the firebrigade building.
Waymark Code: WM13M1G
Location: Bayern, Germany
Date Posted: 01/04/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
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Geschichte, Bedeutung und Beschreibung:

Wappen der Stadt am Feuerwehgebäude auf dessen Frontseite.

In den silbernen Feldern stehen jeweils ein M, welches für Münchberg steht. Hinten steht ein Mönch auf einem Berg, was den Namen Münchberg, früher Mönchsberg als redendes Wappen stilisiert. Das älteste Siegel der Stadt ist um 1384 entstanden. In einem gotischen Dreiecksschild befand sich die gevierte Blasonierung.




History, meaning and description:

The CoA of the municipality of Münchberg is located at the wall on the first floor of the firebrigade building.

The silver fields each contain an M, which stands for Münchberg. At the back there is a monk on a mountain, which stylises the name Münchberg, formerly Mönchsberg, as a speaking coat of arms. The oldest seal of the town was created around 1384. In a gothic triangular shield there was the four-headed blazoning.

Bearer of Coat of Arms: Town

Full name of the bearer: Municiipality of Münchberg

Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?:
Building of the local firebrigade.


Material / Design: Painting on plaster

Blazon (heraldic description):
History, meaning and description: The silver fields each contain an M, which stands for Münchberg. At the back there is a monk on a mountain, which stylises the name Münchberg, formerly Mönchsberg, as a speaking coat of arms. The oldest seal of the town was created around 1384. In a gothic triangular shield there was the four-headed blazoning.


Address:
Kulmbacher Straße 95213 Münchberg


Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): Not listed

Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): Not listed

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