Klingenmünster

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

KLINGENMÜNSTER

State : Rheinland-Pfalz
District (Kreis) : Südliche Weinstrasse
Verbandsgemeinde: Bad Bergzabern

Origin/meaning :
The arms were granted on December 5, 1963.

The arms show a pair of scales and a cross as symbols of the patron saint of the local abbey and the town, St. Michael. T

The black symbol is the old village symbol, it is not quite clear what it represents. The first time it appeares on a seal of a local sheriff in 1483, and in the 16^th century on border-stones. In the 17^th century it was placed on a shield and thus transformed to the arms. It was used as such on the seal of the local court in 1736.

The old arms

The symbols of St. Michael were added in 1963 and mainly represent the monastery which, until 1565 was of major importance to the town and surrounding area.

Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.