Biessenhofen (Ostallgäu)

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BIESSENHOFEN (until 1976 Altdorf)

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

Wappen von Biessenhofen (Ostallgäu)/Arms (crest) of Biessenhofen (Ostallgäu)
Official blazon
German

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

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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 14th 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.





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