Nördlingen
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NÖRDLINGEN
State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Donau-Ries (until 1972 free urban district)
Additions : 1972 Herkheim, Holheim, Kleinerdlingen, Nähermemmingen; 1973 Löpsingen; 1976 Großelfingen, Pfäfflingen; 1978 Baldingen, Dürrenzimmern, Schmähingen
| German | In Gold ein golden gekrönter und golden bewehrter schwarzer Adler mit roter Zunge. |
| English | No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation |
Origin/meaning
The oldest seal of the Imperial city, known from 1270-1415 already shows the Imperal eagle. From 1445 onwards the eagle became crowned and in some 16th century seals the town's initial N was added on the breast of the eagle. The colours are known since 1420. The arms were used until 1811 when totally new arms were granted. These arms showed a divided shield of silver and black, with five blue diamonds (derived from the arms of Bayern) and a star, which symbolises the Pole star (Nordstern).
In 1863 the historical arms were restored.
The arms in the late 15th century
The arms around 1500
The arms in a manuscript +/- 1530
The arms in a 16th century manuscript
The arms in a 17th century manuscript
The arms by Tyroff (1835)
The arms from 1811 in Kramer (1841)
The arms in the Wappen-Sammlung (+/- 1910)
The arms in the Abadie albums
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.