Biessenhofen (Ostallgäu)

Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen)

BIESSENHOFEN (until 1976 Altdorf)

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Ostallgäu
Additions : 1971 Ebenhofen

Official blazon

Gespalten von Silber und Blau; vorn eine bewurzelte grüne Linde, hinten ein goldener gekrönter und golden bewehrter silberner Löwe.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on July 5, 1956.

The linden tree is a symbol for the court held under a linden tree in Altdorf in the 14^th century. The lion is taken from the arms of the Counts of Ronsberg, who ruled a large part of the municipality for a long time.

Literature : Image and information provided by Gisbert Hoffmann, Germany