Leinzell

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LEINZELL

State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Ostalbkreis

Wappen von Leinzell/Arms (crest) of Leinzell
Official blazon
German In Blau ein silberner Wellenschrägbalken, darüber eine silberne Kirche (Zelle) mit linksstehendem Turm.
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted in 1923.

The arms are canting; the wavy bend symbolises the Lein river, the small church stands for the -zell part of the name. A Zell is a small church belonging to a monastery, Leinzell was probably founded in medieval times by monks from the Ellwangen abbey.





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Literature: Bardua, 1987