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The oldest seal dates from 1289 and shows already the lion and the star. The lion is the lion of the Habsburg family, Dukes of Austria. The star is likely a local symbol to distinguish the arms from similar arms with a lion. Later seals and images all show the same composition, but the position of the star differs widely. | The oldest seal dates from 1289 and shows already the lion and the star. The lion is the lion of the Habsburg family, Dukes of Austria. The star is likely a local symbol to distinguish the arms from similar arms with a lion. Later seals and images all show the same composition, but the position of the star differs widely. | ||
The present arms were officially granted in 1956 and are based on an image from 1614 | The present arms were officially granted in 1956 and are based on an image from 1614. | ||
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| | File:Munderkingen1500.jpg|alt=Wappen von Munderkingen/Arms of Munderkingen|The arms around 1500 | ||
File:Munderkingen3.jpg|alt=Wappen von Munderkingen/Arms of Munderkingen|The arms on an 1877 poster | |||
File:Munderkingen1892.jpg|alt=Wappen von Munderkingen/Arms of Munderkingen|The municipal stamp shown in 1892 | |||
File:munderkingen.hagd.jpg|alt=Wappen von Munderkingen/Arms of Munderkingen|The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | |||
File:Munderkingenp.jpg|alt=Wappen von Munderkingen/Arms of Munderkingen|Postal cancellation 1981 | |||
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes. | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes. | ||
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MUNDERKINGEN
State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Alb-Donau Kreis (until 1973 Ehingen)
| German |
In Silber ein golden gekrönter roter Löwe, rechts oben begleitet von einem sechsstrahligen roten Stern. |
| English | No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation |
Origin/meaning
Munderkingen was founded in 1260 by the Lords of Emerkingen, and became a possession of the Dukes of Austria in the 1280s. The city remained Austrian until 1805.
The oldest seal dates from 1289 and shows already the lion and the star. The lion is the lion of the Habsburg family, Dukes of Austria. The star is likely a local symbol to distinguish the arms from similar arms with a lion. Later seals and images all show the same composition, but the position of the star differs widely.
The present arms were officially granted in 1956 and are based on an image from 1614.
The arms around 1500
The arms on an 1877 poster
The municipal stamp shown in 1892
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
Postal cancellation 1981
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.
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