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German Civic Heraldry

LUDWIGSBURG

District (Kreis) : Ludwigsburg

State : Baden-Württemberg

Origin/meaning:
The city developed around the hunting castle Schloss Ludwigsburg from 1704 onwards, and received city rights in 1718. The new city choose to use the Imperial Banner in its arms. The banner was used by the Dukes of Schwaben since 1495. It was a symbol for several imperial rights the Dukes possessed. Why the banner was chosen is not known. The upper left arms show the arms as used in the 1970s. The upper right image shows the present arms, which differ slightly in colours.

Literature : Stadler, K., 1964-1971; Bardua, 1987


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