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Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen)
German Civic Heraldry

BONNDORF IM SCHWARZWALD

State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Waldshut (until 1973 Hochschwarzwald)
Additions : 1971 Boll; 1972 Ebnet, Wellendingen; 1973 Wittlekofen; 1974 Dillendorf; 1975 Brunnadern, Gündelwangen, Holzschlag


Origin/meaning:
Bonndorf had already its own seal at the end of the 13th century. The seal showed a lion, which is most likely the lion of the Zähringen dynasty. Later seals show since the 16th century one or up to three bean-plants (Bohne=bean) as a canting arms, sometimes planted in a small hill. When Bonndorf became a city in 1891, the old lion was restored. As the colours were not known it was chosen to use the colours of the Lords of Krenkingen, who ruled the time in the Middle Ages.

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



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