National coat of arms; application for authorization to use it

    The use of the large and small Bavarian coat of arms for non-official purposes must be approved.

    Description

    You may use the large and small Bavarian coat of arms without permission for artistic, craft or scientific purposes. The coats of arms may also be used for educational purposes and in the context of civic education. Permission for other purposes can only be granted in exceptional cases with special justification.

    The government of Upper Franconia decides on applications for permission to use the coat of arms. Applications must be submitted informally.

    Contact person

    Regierung von Oberfranken - Sachgebiet 10 - Staatsrecht, Sicherheit und Ordnung

    Address

    address

    Ludwigstr. 20
    95444 Bayreuth

    Save contact

    postal address

    Post office box 110165
    95420 Bayreuth

    Contact

    E-Mail: poststelle@reg-ofr.bayern.de

    Kontaktformular sicher: https://formularserver-bp.bayern.de/sichererKontakt?caller=5762517128322Sicheres Kontaktformular

    Sonstiges: https://www.bayernportal.de/dokumente/behoerde/5762517128322Weiterführende Informationen im BayernPortal

    Telefon Festnetz: +49 921 604-0

    Fax: +49 921 604-41258

    Internet

    Language version

    Deutsch

    Sprache: de

    Englisch

    Sprache: en
    Sprachbezeichnung nativ: English

    Administrative court action

    Costs

    Approval is subject to a fee. The amount of the fees depends on the administrative effort required in the individual case and the importance of the matter.

    Area of validity

    Bavaria

    Official approval

    Officially approved by Bayerisches Staatsministerium des Innern und für Integration (Bavarian State Ministry of the Interior, for Sport and Integration) on 09.01.2026

    Keywords

    Landeswappen, Wappen

    Language version

    Deutsch

    Sprache: de

    Englisch

    Sprache: en
    Sprachbezeichnung nativ: English