Augsburg: Zirbelnuss
Pine cone top of a Roman tomb. Augsburg was founded in 15 BC by Romans as a garrison town, which around 120 AD became the capital of the province Raetia. Due to a 400-year affiliation with the Roman Empire Augsburg is very rich in archaeological finds of the Roman era.
The pine cone (German: Zirbelnuss or Pyr) used to be a symbol of immortality, but it also was the standard of the Roman legion that conquered the region in 15 BC. It later became a model of the city's coat of arms.
Today it also adorns the FC Augsburg players' breast, because it's part of the club's logo.
Augsburg: Zirbelnuss
Pine cone top of a Roman tomb. Augsburg was founded in 15 BC by Romans as a garrison town, which around 120 AD became the capital of the province Raetia. Due to a 400-year affiliation with the Roman Empire Augsburg is very rich in archaeological finds of the Roman era.
The pine cone (German: Zirbelnuss or Pyr) used to be a symbol of immortality, but it also was the standard of the Roman legion that conquered the region in 15 BC. It later became a model of the city's coat of arms.
Today it also adorns the FC Augsburg players' breast, because it's part of the club's logo.