Güglingen
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
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GÜGLINGEN
State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Heilbronn
Additions : 1971 Frauenzimmern; 1975 Eibensbach
Official blazon
In Rot eine silberne Gugel.
Origin/meaning
Güglingen became a city in the late 13th century as a possession of the Lords of Neuffen. The oldest seal, dating from 1359, as well as all later seals and images, show a hood, see images below.
The hood is a canting symbol, derived from the Latin cucullus and German Gugel. Even though the composition has not changed, the colours have changed regularly during the centuries. The present colours are officially used since 1575, but in the 1930s the shied was often shown as blue.
 Seal from around 1574 |
 Seal from around 1595 |
 Seal from around 1967 |
 The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.