Biessenhofen (Ostallgäu)
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BIESSENHOFEN (until 1976 Altdorf)
State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Ostallgäu
Additions : 1971 Ebenhofen
German |
Gespalten von Silber und Blau; vorn eine bewurzelte grüne Linde, hinten ein goldener gekrönter und golden bewehrter silberner Löwe. |
English | (Ostallgäu) No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation |
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on July 5, 1956.
The linden tree is a symbol for the court held under a linden tree in Altdorf in the 14th century. The lion is taken from the arms of the Counts of Ronsberg, who ruled a large part of the municipality for a long time.
Literature: Image and information provided by Gisbert Hoffmann, Germany