Tower (heraldry)
The tower is a mean figure in heraldry . Many coats of arms have this stylized building in their shield . The diverse design of this heraldic figure complicates the simple description . Here only the individual tower should be considered. The other options, such as B. joining several towers to one structure are explained under "See also". The technical towers such as oil production towers, transmission towers, lighthouses and the like are not described here either.
In the coat of arms there can be a single tower or a larger number. The position does not differ from the other heraldic figure. With three towers in the coat of arms, the option 2; 1 position, pole-wise or bar -wise is possible. The shape of the tower should be described so precisely that a draftsman can find the right coat of arms . The pinnacle tower is the most popular for a coat of arms, but other forms, such as isolated church towers, are also common and should be mentioned here. Often recognized by a cross on the top of the tower. A tower with three small towers on top cannot yet be assigned to the fort. Coats of arms with tower ruins are also possible.
The tinging is possible according to the heraldic rules in all heraldic colors and metals. Visible windows and gates can be open (coat of arms or field color is visible) or closed (openings are black) and should be mentioned in the blazon. Heraldic animals or people can also be closely related to the tower. A flag or an attached coat of arms is worth mentioning.
- Examples
Brick golden round tower with a red pointed roof and open gate in the coat of arms of Dohna
Three red brick towers in the Allenwiller coat of arms
Defense tower with shooting holes in Bad Leonfelden
Two tin towers in red with open windows and gate ( Cospeito )
Red stepped pinnacle tower with closed golden gate held by a gold-armored blue lion ( Bohuslän )
A tin tower ruin in the coat of arms of Aranc
Zinnenturm with three attached towers (sample picture)
Church tower in Adlum
Three church towers with an onion roof Crivitz
Family coat of arms of those of Dellingshausen
Family coat of arms of those von der Wenge and von der Wenge called Lambsdorff
Family coat of arms of the Lübeck patricians Lüneburg
Coat of arms of the Torriani (Della Torre or German: Thurn)
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See also
literature
- Gert Oswald : Lexicon of Heraldry. VEB Bibliographisches Institut, Leipzig 1984, p. 399.
- Walter Leonhard : The great book of heraldic art. Development, elements, motifs, design. 2nd, revised and expanded edition. Georg D. W. Callwey, Munich 1978, ISBN 3-7667-0345-5 .
