Burgfelden

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BURGFELDEN

State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Zollernalbkreis (until 1973 Balingen)
Incorporated into : 1971 Pfeffingen (1975 Albstadt)

Official blazon
German	In von Schwarz und Silber im Zinnenschnitt schräglinks geteiltem Schild oben ein rüttelnder silberner Turmfalke.
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Origin/meaning

The arms are partly canting, the division line symbolising a castle (Burg). The local castle, Schalksburg, was a possession of the Lords of Zollern, the colours of the arms are derived from the arms of the family.