Plochingen

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PLOCHINGEN

State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Esslingen

Official blazon
German	Von Blau und Gold fünfmal schräglinks geteilt.
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Origin/meaning

Plochingen received its first arms in 1915, an blue a golden brick (Block, a canting element), based on the early 19^th century seal of the village. In 1931 the above arms were adopted. These are based on the medieval Lords of Plochingen.

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.