Burgheim

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BURGHEIM

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Neuburg-Schrobenhausen (until 1972 Neuburg an der Donau)
Additions : 1972 Dezenacker, Moos, Illdorf, Ortlfing, Wengen; 1973 Straß; 1975 Leidling; 1976 Kunding

Official blazon

In Silber auf grünem Boden ein roter Zinnenturm auf durchgehender roter Zinnenmauer mit offenem Tor.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on

Burgheim received town rights around 1336 and the oldest seal dates from the same time. The seal showed a simple castle, probably a canting element (Burg=castle), but it may also symbolise the local castle built by the Counts of Graisbach. All later seals and images have shown the same simple castle. The colours have differed widely during the centuries; the above colours have been used since the early 20^th century.