Quest Cross
Coat of arms of the Diocese of Würzburg
In heraldry, a heraldic cross or quest is a heraldic symbol that consists of a common cross with a ring around the center of the cross. The ring has the same tinging as the cross. The ring width should be adapted to the cross arm thickness. This heraldic figure can be a herald image or a common figure in the coat of arms.
It is differentiated from the Celtic cross 
, a Latin cross with a ring.
The meaning of the cross is not certain. It probably comes from Celtic symbolism , where it is called the "Celtic sun wheel" and is a sign of jurisdiction.
See also
- Quest as a symbol
- Celtic cross
Individual evidence
- ^ Adrian Frutiger : Symbols. Mysterious picture fonts. Signs, signals, labyrinths, heraldry. Haupt-Verlag, Bern et al. 2008, ISBN 978-3-258-07323-1 , p. 96.
- ↑ Jens Holger Og: Lexicon of the language of symbols and drawing. Runes, hieroglyphics, numerical symbols and ornamentation. Volume 1: The basic signs and the often signs. Books on Demand, Norderstedt, ISBN 3-8334-2001-4 , p. 229.
literature
- Quest cross in the Heraldry Wiki
- Walter Leonhard : The great book of heraldic art. Development - elements - motifs - design. Bechtermünz, Augsburg 2001, ISBN 3-8289-0768-7 .