Oberstaufen

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OBERSTAUFEN

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Oberallgäu (until 1979 Sonthofen)
Additions : 1970 Stiefenhofen (partly); 1972 Aach im Allgäu, Thalkirchdorf

Wappen von Oberstaufen/Arms (crest) of Oberstaufen
Official blazon
German

Geteilt und oben von Blau und Silber gespalten; auf der Spaltlinie die verschlungenen Großbuchstaben S und T; unten in Silber auf grünem Hügel eine rote Burgruine mit Kapelle und blauen Dächern.

English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on March 31, 1836 by King Ludwig I.

The upper part of the arms shows the letters S and T, for the former Staufen district and court. The colours were changed into the colours of Bavaria. The lower part shows the Staufen castle.

Wappen von Oberstaufen/Coat of arms (crest) of Oberstaufen

The arms in Kramer (1841)
Seal of Oberstaufen

Seal from around 1900
Wappen von Oberstaufen/Coat of arms (crest) of Oberstaufen

The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.




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