Vierberg

In heraldry, the Vierberg can be a herald's image (touching the edge) or, more rarely, a heraldic figure ( floating in the shield ).

Four circular arcs are shown in a line unit bulging towards the main shield . Often the two middle arches are higher than the outer ones. All heraldic colors are possible, but the color rules of heraldry must be observed in order to avoid color conflicts in the heraldic shield or field . The Vierberg is mainly shown in the shield base . For four-legged heraldic animals as the main figure, the herald's image is also used as a stand.

Siebmacher mentions in his book of arms : The (Norman) shield-shaped seal of a Count von Vaihingen from 1230 contains a lion standing on a single four-mountain .

The Vierberg can be confused with different heraldic cuts (arched cut, cloud cut).

Examples

Altendorf (district of Schwandorf)

Cake (community) with an elephant standing on a four-mountain

standing lion in the coat of arms of Vaihingen an der Enz

Ochsenburg (Zaberfeld) with ox

Individual evidence

↑ Johann Siebmacher : J. Siebmacher's large and general book of arms, in a new, fully ordered and richly increased edition with heraldic and historical-genealogical explanations. Volume 1, Bauer and Raspe, 1890, p. 177.

Web links

Commons : Vierberg in der Heraldik - collection of images, videos and audio files

Vierberg in the Heraldik-Wiki

[1] Johann Siebmacher : J. Siebmacher's large and general book of arms, in a new, fully ordered and richly increased edition with heraldic and historical-genealogical explanations. Volume 1, Bauer and Raspe, 1890, p. 177.