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District (Kreis) : [[Göppingen (kreis)|Göppingen]]<br/> | District (Kreis) : [[Göppingen (kreis)|Göppingen]]<br/> | ||
[[File:wiesenst.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:wiesenst.jpg|center|alt=Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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In Rot ein aus einem goldenen Fünfberg wachsender silberner Elefant. | |+Official blazon | ||
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|'''German''' | |||
| In Rot ein aus einem goldenen Fünfberg wachsender silberner Elefant. | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
Wiesensteig was the capital of the Counts of Helfenstein, who also granted the city rights in the middle of the 14<sup>th</sup> century. The oldest seal is known since 1482 and already shows the elephant from the arms of the Helfenstein dynasty, rising from a mountain. All later seals and arms show the same composition. | Wiesensteig was the capital of the Counts of Helfenstein, who also granted the city rights in the middle of the 14<sup>th</sup> century. The oldest seal is known since 1482 and already shows the elephant from the arms of the Helfenstein dynasty, rising from a mountain. All later seals and arms show the same composition. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}3.jpg|center|250 px|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on an 1877 poster | |||
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes. | |||
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[[Category:German Municipalities W]] | [[Category:German Municipalities W]] | ||
[[Category:Baden-Württemberg]] | [[Category:Baden-Württemberg]] | ||
[[Category:Göppingen]] | [[Category:Göppingen]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:55, 29 January 2024
WIESENSTEIG
State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Göppingen
| German | In Rot ein aus einem goldenen Fünfberg wachsender silberner Elefant. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
Wiesensteig was the capital of the Counts of Helfenstein, who also granted the city rights in the middle of the 14th century. The oldest seal is known since 1482 and already shows the elephant from the arms of the Helfenstein dynasty, rising from a mountain. All later seals and arms show the same composition.
 The arms on an 1877 poster |
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.
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