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'''Country''' : Germany [[File:germany.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br> | |||
'''State''' : [[Baden-Württemberg]][[File:badenwur.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br> | |||
'''District (Kreis)''' : [[Esslingen (kreis)|Esslingen]][[File:esslinge.kreis.jpg|60 px|right]]<br>(until 1973 [[Nürtingen (kreis)|Nürtingen]])<br><br><br> | |||
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|'''German''' | |||
| In Silber der schwarze lateinische Großbuchstabe O. | |||
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|'''English''' | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
Owen was founded before 1225 by the Dukes of Teck close to their castle. In the early 14<sup>th</sup> century the city became a possession of Württemberg. The letter O as the town's initial appeared for the first time in the 15<sup>th</sup> century seals. As arms the O is known since 1535. | Owen was founded before 1225 by the Dukes of Teck close to their castle. In the early 14<sup>th</sup> century the city became a possession of Württemberg. The letter O as the town's initial appeared for the first time in the 15<sup>th</sup> century seals. As arms the O is known since 1535. | ||
From the late 17th until the early 20<sup>th</sup> century often a deer antler of Württemberg was placed over the letter O. The present arms were officially adopted in 1931 and are identical to the 16<sup>th</sup> century arms. | From the late 17th until the early 20<sup>th</sup> century often a deer antler of Württemberg was placed over the letter O. The present arms were officially adopted in 1931 and are identical to the 16<sup>th</sup> century arms. | ||
===Image gallery=== | |||
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| | File:Owen1535.jpg|alt=Wappen von Owen/Arms (crest) of Owen|The arms in 1535 | ||
File:Owen1591.jpg|alt=Wappen von Owen/Arms (crest) of Owen|The arms in the Chorographia Württemberg (Wolleber, 1591) | |||
File:Owen1596.jpg|alt=Wappen von Owen/Arms (crest) of Owen|The arms in 1596 | |||
File:Owen.sc.jpg|alt=Wappen von Owen/Arms (crest) of Owen|The arms in an [[Schuberts Album deutscher Staaten und Städtewappen|album]] from around 1910 | |||
File:owen.hagd.jpg|alt=Wappen von Owen/Arms (crest) of Owen|The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | |||
File:Owen60.jpg|alt=Wappen von Owen/Arms (crest) of Owen|Municipal stationery, 1960s | |||
File:Owen.uhd.jpg|alt=Wappen von Owen/Arms (crest) of Owen|The arms in an [[Unsere_deutsche_Heimat|album]] from 1952 | |||
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes. | |||
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[[Category:German Municipalities O]] | [[Category:German Municipalities O]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:30, 17 September 2023
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Country : Germany  State : Baden-Württemberg  District (Kreis) : Esslingen  (until 1973 Nürtingen) |
| German | In Silber der schwarze lateinische Großbuchstabe O. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
Owen was founded before 1225 by the Dukes of Teck close to their castle. In the early 14th century the city became a possession of Württemberg. The letter O as the town's initial appeared for the first time in the 15th century seals. As arms the O is known since 1535.
From the late 17th until the early 20th century often a deer antler of Württemberg was placed over the letter O. The present arms were officially adopted in 1931 and are identical to the 16th century arms.
Image gallery
The arms in 1535
The arms in the Chorographia Württemberg (Wolleber, 1591)
The arms in 1596
The arms in an album from around 1910
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
Municipal stationery, 1960s
The arms in an album from 1952
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.
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