A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Dürer family of Germany.
Reg. 8525 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“De gu. à un mur sans crénelures d'arg., ouv. de sa., portillé d'or et posé sur une colline de sin. C.: un buste d'homme, coiffé d'un chapeau piramidal, entre un vol, le tout au nat. [Armes du peintre célebre, Albert Dürer.]”
GermanyNuremberg, c. 1765
Where the Dürer Arms Were Recorded
Nuremberg
Map of Germany showing where the Dürer arms are recorded
The Dürer arms were recorded in Nuremberg, c. 1765.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
The body that granted and recorded arms in Germany in this period.
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
1745–1765
Reigning in Germany when the Dürer arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Germany
In the Holy Roman Empire, coats of arms were often granted to individuals by the Emperor or his representatives. These arms were then passed down through the generations to all legitimate descendants of the original holder. Younger branches of a family usually kept the same shield design without needing to change it, as the arms belonged to the entire lineage.
Granting authority
The Holy Roman Emperor held the sole power to grant new coats of arms throughout his vast imperial territories.
How they got arms
Families typically obtained their coats of arms through a formal imperial grant or by proving their noble status to the authorities.
Where arms were recorded
These grants were officially recorded in the Imperial Chancery registers, which began keeping formal records of such honors during the Middle Ages.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Germany.
Origin & History of the Dürer Family in Germany
The family name Dürer is deeply connected to the craft of goldsmithing and the city of Nuremberg. The name itself is derived from the Hungarian word "ajtó," which means door, as the family originally hailed from a village in Hungary called Ajtós. When the family moved to Germany, they adapted their name to fit the German language, eventually becoming known as Dürer. By the time the family was firmly established in Nuremberg in the mid-eighteenth century, they had already built a long-standing reputation for precision and artistic skill. This migration from Eastern Europe to a major German trade hub allowed the family to integrate into the local guild systems, where they contributed to the city's status as a center for fine metalwork and craftsmanship.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Tür
A door or an opening used for passage.
This name
DürerAn occupational surname for a door maker or someone living near a gate.
also spelled
Duerer
Durerre
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Panofsky, Erwin, The Life and Art of Albrecht Dürer, 1955
Nuremberg City Archives (Stadtarchiv Nürnberg), Bürgerbücher der Stadt Nürnberg
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
