Burgfelden

BURGFELDEN

State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Zollernalbkreis (until 1973 Balingen)
Incorporated into: 1971 Pfeffingen (1975 Albstadt)

Official blazon
German	In von Schwarz und Silber im Zinnenschnitt schräglinks geteiltem Schild oben ein rüttelnder silberner Turmfalke.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms are partly canting, the division line symbolising a castle (Burg). The local castle, Schalksburg, was a possession of the Lords of Zollern, the colours of the arms are derived from the arms of the family.

Wappen von Burgfelden/Coat of arms (crest) of Burgfelden

The arms shown in an album from 1952

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