Tussenhausen

Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen)

TUSSENHAUSEN

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Unterallgäu (until 1973 Mindelheim)
Additions : 1978 Mattsies, Zaisertshofen

Official blazon

In Silber ein aus einem golden gesäumten blauen Dreiberg wachsender, golden gekrönter schwarzer Esel; dem Dreiberg ist aufgelegt ein waagrechter roter Winkelhaken.

Origin/meaning

The oldest use of the arms dates from 1830. At the time the arms were described as historical, but no older seals or images exist. The arms show a donkey, which most likely is derived from the crest of the Lords of Riedheim, who ruled the town from the 15th until the 17^th century. The base is canting for the old name of the town, Angelberg, as it shows a wolf's iron (Wolfsangel) on a mountain (Berg).

The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.