Berneck (Altensteig)
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
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BERNECK
State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) :Calw
Incorporated into : 1975 Altensteig
Official blazon
In Silber drei (2:1) golden bewehrte, rot bezungte schwarze Adler.
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted in 1930.
The arms are those of the Lords of Gültlingen. Lords of Berneck from the middle of the 14th century. The three eagles already appear on the seal of the village from 1561, but with the large eagle above the two smaller ones.
 Seal from around 1561 |
 The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
Literature : Jäger, 1986