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Formerly the coat of arms of the Counts of Bogen, it was adopted as the coat of arms of the House of Wittelsbach in 1242. The white and blue rhombuses are regarded as a symbol of Bavaria and symbol Bavaria as a whole. With the people’s crown they are also officially used as the "small Bavarian state coat of arms".
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Symbolizing courage, valor, strength, bravery and royalty, the lion is the most famous symbol of Bavaria. Since approximately the 12th century, lions were used in signs and flags of the former ruling family, the Wittelsbach. Coat of Arms of Bavaria. Over the years, the symbol has come to represent the entire area and can be found prominently ...
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The white and blue rhombuses are today regarded as a symbol of Bavaria and are also officially used as the "small Bavarian state coat of arms". The people's crown on the four-squared shield with the central shield consists of a golden rim decorated with stones and beset with five ornamental leaves.
Formerly the coat of arms of the Counts of Bogen, it was adopted as the coat of arms of the House of Wittelsbach in 1242. The white-blue lozenges are the emblem of Bavaria and symbolizes Bavaria as a whole. With the People’s Crown, it is also officially used as the small national coat of arms.
The orb was a symbol of power and influence. The crests are from Bavaria and the Pfalz, the head is the head of the Counts of the Pfalz. The arms were used as such until the 18 th century.In 1777 Prince Karl Theodor used new arms, that showed all possessions of the family grouped around the old arms.
Ancient arms. House of Wittelsbach. Dukes of Bavaria. Adopted arms from House of Bogen in 1242. House of Wittelsbach-Palatinate. Dukes of Upper Bavaria. Counts Palatine of the Rhine. House of Wittelsbach-Palatinate. Counts and Electors Palatine of the Rhine.
Since that time also the lion has become a heraldic symbol in the coat of arms for Bavaria and the Palatinate. Otto acquired the rich regions of Bogen in 1240, and Andechs and Ortenburg in 1248 as possessions for the Wittelsbach and extended his power base in Bavaria this way.
