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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)''' : [[Ravensburg (kreis)|Ravensburg]] (until 1973 [[Wangen (kreis)|Wangen]])[[File:Ravensbu.kreis.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br> | |||
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* 1972 [[Deuchelried]] | |||
* 1972 [[Karsee]] | |||
* 1972 [[Neuravensburg]] | |||
* 1972 [[Niederwangen]] | |||
* 1972 [[Schomburg]] | |||
* 1973 [[Leupolz]] | |||
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Country : Germany  State : Baden-Württemberg  District (Kreis) : Ravensburg (until 1973 Wangen)  Additions:
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| German | Unter rotem Schildhaupt, darin drei linksgewendete bartlose silberne Männerköpfe (Wangen) nebeneinander, gespalten; vorne in Silber ein halber, rot bewehrter und rot bezungter schwarzer Adler am Spalt, hinten in Silber eine blaue Lilie. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The town of Wangen was founded in 1217 by Emperor Friedrich II, and got city rights in 1286. From 1347-1802 it was a Reichsstadt (imperial city). The original arms only showed the fleur-the-lis. The eagle (the imperial symbol) was added at a later time, but probably around or before 1300. The oldest known seal with both symbols dates from 1322. The heads, with emphasized cheeks (canting, Wangen, meaning cheeks), were added a bit later. Around 1550 other arms were used officially, showing an imperial eagle, bearing on his chest a red shield with a golden letter W.
The seal from the 14th 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 on an 1877 poster
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
Municipal stationery, 1960s
The arms on a special cancellation 1992
with La Garenne-Colombes
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.