Dirlewang

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

DIRLEWANG

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Unterallgäu (until 1972 Mindelheim)
Additions : 1972 Altensteig, Helchenried

Official blazon

In Rot zwischen zwei silbernen Zinnentürmen, deren Sockel aus silbernen und blauen Quadern bestehen, ein geschlossenes goldenes Tor mit Einlasspförtchen in silberner Mauer.

Origin/meaning

Dirlewang was already mentioned as a town in 1467, but the oldest seal is known only since 1725. The seal showed the arms, which were granted on September 15, 1725 by Prince Max Emmanuel of Pfalz-Bayern. The town was a border fortress, which explains the use of a fortified gate as arms. The lower part of the towers shows the design based on the arms of Bayern and has been used since 1835.