This is the European driving symbol for "do not enter". But this particular rendition is rather heart-shaped, don't you think? I found this on the wooden doors in the Castle of Nuremberg. This photo was taken in March 2007. To see more random hearts, please visit Clytie's place.
It's really different, I like this "heart"idea, the door is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLéia :)
It does look like a heart, and tames the eagle somewhat.
ReplyDeleteYes! I think it is a wonderful heart! What beautiful door art!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your heart on Guest Heart Thursday (by the way I took the liberty of linking this post to GHT! - I hope you don't mind)
Interesting difference between this and the American do not enter sign, which we use. I would have thought this was a shield without your info.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous door and fascinating two-headed eagle. I wonder what myth it came from…
Hilda: The Eagle is one of the symbols of Germany, but I'm not sure why this one has two heads.
ReplyDeleteIt certainly made this "do not enter" sign snazzy though!