Church clasp

Kirchheim unter Teck

The church clasp is a common figure in heraldry and denotes the cross-shaped structure in the coat of arms . It represents a cross made of arms decorated with cauldron rinks . The church clasp is known from the coat of arms of Kirchheim unter Teck , which is why it is also called the Kirchheimer Kreuz .

The sign can be slanted or at right angles with a cross arm standing vertically in the coat of arms. All heraldic colors are possible. Often the sign to be assigned to the cross is also counted as a house brand , wall hook or field sign .

Examples

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  Gundelsheim (Germany)

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  Ötlingen (Germany)

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  Affoltern District (Switzerland)

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  Kappel am Albis (Switzerland)

literature

• Otto Hupp : Heraldic art and heraldry. Contributions to the history of heraldry. Max Kellerers Verlag, Munich 1927, p. 63.