Crane (heraldic animal)
The heraldic crane is emblazoned in profile and is often marked with a stone in the raised right claw . The heraldic animal is a so-called common figure ; in heraldry, the crane is an allegory of vigilance .
In the aftermath of the counts of Greyerz (Gruyere) that the speaking coat of arms of the crane (fr. La grue) led, he is today in numerous municipal coat of arms in its former dominion, that in today's cantons Friborg (District de la Gruyère), Bern (Saanenland) and Vaud (Pays d'enhaut).
The crane is also frequently found in East Thuringia - for example in Kranichfeld and with the noble family of the same name , as well as in the Vogtland on coats of arms. The reason for this is that it was the heraldic animal of the bailiffs of Weida and later of the Princely House of Reuss . In Heerte , a district of Salzgitter, two birds can be seen flying in opposite directions and that of Hassel (Weser) , also in Lower Saxony, shows a crane's neck. In the speaking coat of arms of Kranenburg (Niederrhein) they face each other.
The function of a shield holder is a crane in Uganda's coat of arms .
