Tapfheim

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TAPFHEIM

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Donau-Ries (until 1972 Donauwörth)
Additions : 1972 Brachstadt; Donaumünster, Erlingshofen, Oppertshofen, Zusum-Rettingen (partly)

Wappen von Tapfheim/Arms (crest) of Tapfheim
Official blazon
German Geteilt; oben gespalten von Gold und Blau, vorne ein rot gezungter blauer Einhornrumpf, hinten der goldene Buchstabe K; unten in Silber ein rotes Andreaskreuz, das am Kreuzungspunkt mit einer rot bordierten goldenen Kugel belegt ist, darin ein rotes Doppelkreuz mit rotem Fußbalken.
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on April 11, 1983.

The arms show a letter K taken from the arms of the Kaisheim Abbey, as the abbey had many possessions in the area from 1269-1803. The unicorn has been used on the local seal of Tapfheim since the 16th century. Both symbols were already used by the municipality in the previous arms (see below).


The cross is derived from the arms of the Counts of Oettingen, who also had some possessions in the municipality. The cross in the circle refers to the Abbey of the Holy Cross in Donauwörth, which had possessions in Donaumünster and Zusum-Rettingen. The colours refer to two other entities that owned part of the area, the State of Augsburg and the St. Ulrich and Afra monasteries in Augsburg.

The previous arms were granted on ?? and howed the letter K and the unicorn.

Wappen von Tapfheim/Arms (crest) of Tapfheim





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