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The town was founded by the Lords of Welfen in the 12<sup>th</sup> century. It became a free imperial city in the 15<sup>th</sup> century and was incorporated in Württemberg in 1810. The arms show a castle, which already appeared on seals from the 13<sup>th</sup> century and on the arms in 1400. On a seal from 1270 the small shield with the cross appears. There are two possible origins for the cross. The first is that they are a memory of Konrad of Hohenstaufen, who originated from the area, and who became King of Jerusalem. The cross is the arms of Jerusalem and were placed in the arms to his honour. Another, more likely, explanation is that the cross is the symbol of Duke Welf IV (died 1107) who was a crusader and brought a piece of the cross of Christ back to the monastery in [Weingarten]]. | The town was founded by the Lords of Welfen in the 12<sup>th</sup> century. It became a free imperial city in the 15<sup>th</sup> century and was incorporated in Württemberg in 1810. The arms show a castle, which already appeared on seals from the 13<sup>th</sup> century and on the arms in 1400. On a seal from 1270 the small shield with the cross appears. There are two possible origins for the cross. The first is that they are a memory of Konrad of Hohenstaufen, who originated from the area, and who became King of Jerusalem. The cross is the arms of Jerusalem and were placed in the arms to his honour. Another, more likely, explanation is that the cross is the symbol of Duke Welf IV (died 1107) who was a crusader and brought a piece of the cross of Christ back to the monastery in [Weingarten]]. | ||
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| | File:Ravensburg1500.jpg|alt=Wappen von Ravensburg/Arms of Ravensburg|The arms around 1500 | ||
File:Ravensburg1475.jpg|alt=Wappen von Ravensburg/Arms of Ravensburg|The arms in the late 15th century | |||
File:Ravensburg1530.jpg|alt=Wappen von Ravensburg/Arms of Ravensburg|The arms in a manuscript +/- 1530 | |||
File:Ravensburg16a.jpg|alt=Wappen von Ravensburg/Arms of Ravensburg|The arms in a [[:Category:Windhag city arms|16th century manuscript]] | |||
File:Ravensburg16.jpg|alt=Wappen von Ravensburg/Arms of Ravensburg|The arms in a manuscript 1550-1700 | |||
File:Ravensburgc1.jpg|alt=Wappen von Ravensburg/Arms of Ravensburg|The arms on a 1695 coin | |||
File:554b.wsa.jpg|alt=Wappen von Ravensburg/Arms of Ravensburg|The arms in the [[Wappen-Sammlung Series 2 Cities and regions|Wappen-Sammlung]] (+/- 1910) | |||
File:3256.aba.jpg|alt=Wappen von Ravensburg/Arms of Ravensburg|The arms in the [[Abadie]] albums | |||
File:ravensburg.hagd.jpg|alt=Wappen von Ravensburg/Arms of Ravensburg|The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | |||
File:Ravensburg60.jpg|alt=Wappen von Ravensburg/Arms of Ravensburg|Municipal stationery, 1960s | |||
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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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RAVENSBURG
State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Ravensburg
Additions : 1972 : Schmalegg, Taldorf; 1974 Adelsreute, Eschach
| German |
In Silber auf gemauerter blauer Konsole eine doppeltürmige blaue Burg mit hochgezogenem Fallgatter; zwischen den Zinnentürmen ein blauer Schild, darin ein silbernes Kreuz mit Tatzenenden. |
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Origin/meaning
The town was founded by the Lords of Welfen in the 12th century. It became a free imperial city in the 15th century and was incorporated in Württemberg in 1810. The arms show a castle, which already appeared on seals from the 13th century and on the arms in 1400. On a seal from 1270 the small shield with the cross appears. There are two possible origins for the cross. The first is that they are a memory of Konrad of Hohenstaufen, who originated from the area, and who became King of Jerusalem. The cross is the arms of Jerusalem and were placed in the arms to his honour. Another, more likely, explanation is that the cross is the symbol of Duke Welf IV (died 1107) who was a crusader and brought a piece of the cross of Christ back to the monastery in [Weingarten]].
The arms around 1500
The arms in the late 15th century
The arms in a manuscript +/- 1530
The arms in a 16th century manuscript
The arms in a manuscript 1550-1700
The arms on a 1695 coin
The arms in the Wappen-Sammlung (+/- 1910)
The arms in the Abadie albums
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
Municipal stationery, 1960s
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.
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