Volcano (heraldry)

In heraldry, a volcano is a common figure that has no explicit heraldic representation in the coat of arms .

The depiction of the heraldic figure ranges from the smoking to the burning mountain; it is also possible to have only one snow-covered mountain top. The mountain itself can be natural (green overgrown) or schematically as a cone in the coat of arms or as an extinct crater. The number of volcanoes should generally be limited to three in the coat of arms for clarity. A three-dimensional representation and an environment of an ocean is also possible. The coat of arms should be described in detail for this herald image so that the representation in the coat of arms or field is quite clear. All heraldic tinctures are possible as colors . Other heraldic figures are not excluded.

The common figure is chosen if there is a direct or indirect reference to the volcano . The volcano has gained importance in heraldry through the so-called volcano coat of arms . Central American states with similar coats of arms united here between the years 1823 and 1838/1839 to form the Central American Confederation .

Examples
crater
Burning or fire-breathing volcano
Spatial representation; three smoking volcanoes
Three mountains; a smoking volcano with flames
Three fire-breathing volcanoes; schematic and snow-covered
Vulkan is a symbol for the importance of volcanism in the Verbandsgemeinde Pellenz , five stones stand for the number of connected places