Wolves in heraldry

The wolf is a relatively frequently chosen emblem in heraldry.

Especially in areas where he was a popular hunting animal to its strong depletion, its presence in the coat of arms is determined as the mean figure.

The head can also be placed an eagle body. This heraldic hybrids is a wolf eagle. The wolf teeth in their coats of arms with those of the animal nothing directly in common. Here is a form of coat of arms cut.

The reinforcement is often tinged different. These include, for example, tongue, claws, and as a special feature the genitals. These are called decorated ( showing genitals ) or unaffectedly (none) emblazoned.

As namesake, he is also speaking for the family coats of arms and places with names like Wolf created.

Examples

Remagen

Wolfratshausen

Wolfsberg (Carinthia )

Wolfsburg

Peine

Great Ilsede

Small Ilsede

Stuhr

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