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'''LANGENBURG''' | '''LANGENBURG''' | ||
State : [[Baden-Württemberg]]<br/> | State : [[Baden-Württemberg]]<br/> | ||
District (Kreis) : [[Schwäbisch Hall (kreis)|Schwäbisch Hall]] (until 1972 [[Crailsheim (kreis)|Crailsheim]])<br/> | District (Kreis) : [[Schwäbisch Hall (kreis)|Schwäbisch Hall]] (until 1972 [[Crailsheim (kreis)|Crailsheim]])<br/> | ||
Additions : 1973 [[Bächlingen]] | Additions: 1973 [[Bächlingen]] | ||
[[File:langenb2.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:langenb2.jpg|center|alt=Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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In geteiltem Schild oben in Schwarz ein schreitender goldener Löwe, unten von Gold und Schwarz geschacht | |+Official blazon | ||
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| In geteiltem Schild oben in Schwarz ein schreitender goldener Löwe, unten von Gold und Schwarz geschacht. | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The arms were officially granted on January 17, 1979. | The arms were officially granted on January 17, 1979. | ||
The lion is taken from the arms of the Lords of Langenburg, who built the local castle, but they became already extinct in 1600. Even though no seals exist of the town until 1600, the oldest seals all show the lion. | The lion is taken from the arms of the Lords of Langenburg, who built the local castle, but they became already extinct in 1600. Even though no seals exist of the town until 1600, the oldest seals all show the lion. | ||
In the late 17<sup>th</sup> century the diamonds appear as a typical symbol for the city, but these were already in the 17<sup>th</sup> century replaced by a letter L. | In the late 17<sup>th</sup> century the diamonds appear as a typical symbol for the city, but these were already in the 17<sup>th</sup> century replaced by a letter L. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:langenburg.hagd.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | |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 | ||
|align="center"|[[File:langenburg.hagd.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | |||
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In 1979 the arms were slightly changed and are more in agreement with the historical seals. The meaning of the diamonds is not known. | In 1979 the arms were slightly changed and are more in agreement with the historical seals. The meaning of the diamonds is not known. | ||
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes. | |||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:German Municipalities L]] | [[Category:German Municipalities L]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:42, 28 January 2024
LANGENBURG
State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Schwäbisch Hall (until 1972 Crailsheim)
Additions: 1973 Bächlingen
| German | In geteiltem Schild oben in Schwarz ein schreitender goldener Löwe, unten von Gold und Schwarz geschacht. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on January 17, 1979.
The lion is taken from the arms of the Lords of Langenburg, who built the local castle, but they became already extinct in 1600. Even though no seals exist of the town until 1600, the oldest seals all show the lion.
In the late 17th century the diamonds appear as a typical symbol for the city, but these were already in the 17th century replaced by a letter L.
 The arms on an 1877 poster |
 The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
In 1979 the arms were slightly changed and are more in agreement with the historical seals. The meaning of the diamonds is not known.
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.
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