Lightning (heraldry)
The flash is in the Heraldry a rare coat of arms figure . Two forms are possible in heraldry: it can be a herald's image or a common figure . The lightning bolt in a coat of arms is generally modeled as a stylized zigzag line with an arrowhead after the natural lightning bolt. So it is possible in different positions ( post-wise , bar wise or diagonally), from once in the shield or field to a plurality and in all heraldic tingings . The tinctures of silver, gold and red predominate.
A combination with other mean figures is possible with the lightning bolt. In the crest description , the direction is indicated (to be reported. So schildfußwärts or shield any Windwärts .)
The lightning bolt as a herald image is rare. The herald's image is created by a combination, for example, of the cloud and the herald's image of a flickering flame.
The symbolism is adapted to modern times. The heraldic figure is used in modern coats of arms to represent electricity (especially telecommunications ). Newer heraldry also has the zigzag arrow-headed lightning bolt. In the Paraheraldik flashes are a popular motif. It is used in many ways as a logo, for example, as a sleeve and association badge or for embellishment.
Lightning in the coat of arms of Hamm-Uentrop
Lightning stands for the local hydroelectric power station ( Töging am Inn )
Two lightning bolts, Pernegg on the Mur
Lightning bolt in the coat of arms of the municipality of Vandans
Lightning in the coat of arms of Weyer (Upper Austria)
In Imatra , the lightning symbolizes water power
while in Zwentendorf on the Danube on the local nuclear power plant is alluded
Lightning, hand-held , in Jœuf
literature
- Gert Oswald : Lexicon of Heraldry. (From apple cross to twin bars). 2nd, unchanged edition. Battenberg, Regenstauf 2006, ISBN 3-86646-010-4 , p. 73.
Web links
- Blitz (Heraldry) in the Heraldry Wiki