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The Coat of Arms of The Coat of Arms of IngolstadtIngolstadt
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History of Ingolstadt
Original meaning of the city’s name: Stätte des Ingold (= place of Ingold) Ingolstadt was probably a ducal possession in the 8th century. Since 806 Ingolstadt was a Carolingian property. 841: Ludwig the German gave Ingolstadt to his chancellor, Abbot Gozbald of
Niederaltaich as a present, who transferred the property to his monastery. The large area of Ingolstadt included two churches: Feldkirchener Kirchlein and St.
Moritz. 1242: Following the death of the last Count of Bogen the right of administration of
Ingolstadt went to the Bavarian duke. Ingolstadt was made a city by the Bavarian duke a short time after 1242. In the middle of the 13th century Niederaltaich lost its influence on the events in
Ingolstadt.
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The Coat of Arms in the Course of Time
• Until 1309: Only Saint Mauritius is on the coat of arms. Because Saint Mauritius was the patron saint of the monastery he symbolised that Ingolstadt was a possession of the abbey. On the seal of Ingolstadt from 1294 Saint Mauritius is pictured wearing a long service cloak, in his right hand a raised sword and the left hand grasping the rope around his waist. Framing him are the words: “Sanctus Mauritius”.
• Since 1314: Saint Mauritius holds a shield with a panther on it in his hand.
• Since 1347: Saint Mauritius has disappeared from the coat of arms and only the panther is left.
Saint Mauritius
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A Possession of the Monastery Niederaltaich
• Ingolstadt has the same seal as the monastery Niederaltaich, which was the biggest landowner and church-owner in Ingolstadt during the Middle Ages.
• On the monastery’s seal Saint Mauritius has a shield and a banner in his hands. On both you can see the panther.
• A seal of Ingolstadt from the year 1314 is identical to that of the monastery.
Monastery Niederaltaich
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Legend tells us, that Ludwig the Bavarian conferred the banner with the white panther in a green field on the people of Ingolstadt for their bravery in the battle of 1313.
The reality is different:• 1310: Partition of Bavaria:
- Ludwig the Bavarian received the north-western part of Bavaria with Ingolstadt.
- His brother Rudolf received the south-eastern part of Bavaria with Munich.
• Since a part of the Palatinate was kept from Ludwig, he demanded Lower Bavaria in compensation, because it was not included in the partition.
• Many towns of Lower Bavaria had the panther on their coats of arms.
• Ludwig gave the panther as the coat of arms to his capital Ingolstadt, to emphasise that Lower Bavaria belonged to his realm.
Why the Panther Appeared?
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The panther looks rather like a lion, because the people in the Middle Ages had no exact imagination of a panther. It was seen as a fabulous beast with mystic or symbolic meaning:
• View of the panther in the Middle Age:- The panther fights against the dragon
and after having eaten his full, he rests three days without eating in his cave.
- After awakening, he exudes a pleasant smell and his refined voice attracts all animals.
• Interpretation:- The Panther corresponds to Jesus (who
rises from the dead three days after his crucifixion and attracts his followers).
- The dragon corresponds to Satan.
• The frightening animal should show the bravery of the one who carries the coat of arms.
Heckner, Buchner, Gumprecht, Schmidt