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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. | 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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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Bardua, 1987 | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Bardua, 1987 | ||
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LEINZELL
State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Ostalbkreis
| German | In Blau ein silberner Wellenschrägbalken, darüber eine silberne Kirche (Zelle) mit linksstehendem Turm. |
| English | No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation |
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.
Literature: Bardua, 1987