Ellingen

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ELLINGEN

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Weissenburg-Gunzenhausen (until 1973 Weissenburg)
Additions: 1971 Massenbach; 1972 Dorsbrunn (partly), Stopfenheim

Wappen von Ellingen/Arms (crest) of Ellingen
Official blazon
German In Blau ein silberner Mittelschild, darin ein schwebendes blaues Andreaskreuz.
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

Ellingen was a possession of the Teutonic Order until 1806 and did not have its own arms or seals. On July 18, 1817 the present arms were granted. The cross was used as a symbol for the Order, but both the shape and colour were changed. The present colours are the Bavarian colours.

Siegel von Ellingen

The municipal stamp shown in 1892
Wappen von Ellingen/Coat of arms (crest) of Ellingen

The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
Wappen von Ellingen/Coat of arms (crest) of Ellingen

The arms in the Deutsches Wappenmuseum





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Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s Weisgunz.kreis.jpg