Lauingen

LAUINGEN

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Dillingen an der Donau
Additions : 1971 Faimingen; 1978 Frauenriedhausen, Veitriedhausen

Official blazon

German	Gespalten von Silber und Blau, aufgelegt ein golden gekrönter schwarzer Mohrenkopf mit goldenem Ohrring und goldener Halskette.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms show a man's head of unknown origin. It has been stated that the head is the head of Christ, a Hun or a Marshal of Pappenheim. The head first appears on seals dating from the 13^th century. It is a head of a (white), bearded king. Which is logical as the city grew around an estate from the Kings of Germany from the Staufen dynasty. In the 15^th century the head appears beardless and instead of a golden crown a wreath of leaves is used. In the 16^th century the chain of pearls was added. Finally, around 1460 the head was made black and has been so ever since. The crown also re-appeared. Finally, the colours changed regularly, but were determined in 1818 as they are now.

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  The arms in the late 15th century

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  The arms around 1500

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  The arms in Kramer (1841)

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  The municipal stamp shown in 1892

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  The arms in the Wappen-Sammlung (1900)

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  Emergency money 1918

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

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  Municipal stationery, 1960s

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.

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