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'''Country''' : Germany [[File:germany.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br> | |||
'''State''' : [[Baden-Württemberg]][[File:Badenwur.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br> | |||
'''District (Kreis)''' : [[Ravensburg (kreis)|Ravensburg]][[File:Ravensbu.kreis.jpg|60 px|right]]<br>(until 1973 [[Wangen (kreis)|Wangen]])<br><br><br> | |||
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* 1972 [[Deuchelried]] | |||
* 1972 [[Karsee]] | |||
* 1972 [[Neuravensburg]] | |||
* 1972 [[Niederwangen]] | |||
* 1972 [[Schomburg]] | |||
* 1973 [[Leupolz]] | |||
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The town of Wangen was founded in 1217 by Emperor Friedrich II, and got city rights in 1286. From 1347-1802 it was a Reichsstadt (imperial city). The original arms only showed the fleur-the-lis. The eagle (the imperial symbol) was added at a later time, but probably around or before 1300. The oldest known seal with both symbols dates from 1322. The heads, with emphasized cheeks (canting, Wangen, meaning cheeks), were added a bit later | The town of Wangen was founded in 1217 by Emperor Friedrich II, and got city rights in 1286. From 1347-1802 it was a Reichsstadt (imperial city). The original arms only showed the fleur-the-lis. The eagle (the imperial symbol) was added at a later time, but probably around or before 1300. The oldest known seal with both symbols dates from 1322. The heads, with emphasized cheeks (canting, Wangen, meaning cheeks), were added a bit later. | ||
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| | File:wangenz1.jpg|alt=Wappen von Wangen im Allgäu/Arms (crest) of Wangen im Allgäu|The seal from the 14th century | ||
| | File:Wangen im Allgäucg116.jpg|alt=Wappen von Wangen im Allgäu/Arms (crest) of Wangen im Allgäu|The arms in a 15th century manuscript | ||
File:wangen1500.jpg|alt=Wappen von Wangen im Allgäu/Arms (crest) of Wangen im Allgäu|The arms around 1500 | |||
File:Wangen im Allgäu1530.jpg|alt=Wappen von Wangen im Allgäu/Arms (crest) of Wangen im Allgäu|The arms in a manuscript +/- 1530 | |||
File:Wangengb.jpg|alt=Wappen von Wangen im Allgäu/Arms (crest) of Wangen im Allgäu|The arms in a manuscript from 1584 | |||
File:Wangen im Allgäu16.jpg|alt=Wappen von Wangen im Allgäu/Arms (crest) of Wangen im Allgäu|The arms in a [[:Category:Windhag city arms|16th century manuscript]] | |||
File:Wangen im Allgäu17.jpg|alt=Wappen von Wangen im Allgäu/Arms (crest) of Wangen im Allgäu|The arms in a 17th century manuscript | |||
| | File:Wangen im Allgäu3.jpg|alt=Wappen von Wangen im Allgäu/Arms (crest) of Wangen im Allgäu|The arms on an 1877 poster | ||
File:wangen.hagd.jpg|alt=Wappen von Wangen im Allgäu/Arms (crest) of Wangen im Allgäu|The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | |||
| | File:wangen.uhd.jpg|alt=Wappen von Wangen im Allgäu/Arms (crest) of Wangen im Allgäu|The arms in an [[Unsere_deutsche_Heimat|album]] from 1952 | ||
| | File:Wangen im Allgäu60.jpg|alt=Wappen von Wangen im Allgäu/Arms (crest) of Wangen im Allgäu|Municipal stationery, 1960s | ||
File:wangen.pan.jpg|alt=Wappen von Wangen im Allgäu/Arms (crest) of Wangen im Allgäu|The arms in an [[Panorama Bilderdienst|album]] from 1968 | |||
File:Wangen im Allgäup1.jpg|alt=Wappen von Wangen im Allgäu/Arms (crest) of Wangen im Allgäu|The arms on a special cancellation 1992<br>with [[La Garenne-Colombes]] | |||
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes. | |||
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[[Category:German Municipalities W]] | [[Category:German Municipalities W]] |
Latest revision as of 05:41, 17 August 2024
Country : Germany State : Baden-Württemberg District (Kreis) : Ravensburg (until 1973 Wangen) Additions:
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German | Unter rotem Schildhaupt, darin drei linksgewendete bartlose silberne Männerköpfe (Wangen) nebeneinander, gespalten; vorne in Silber ein halber, rot bewehrter und rot bezungter schwarzer Adler am Spalt, hinten in Silber eine blaue Lilie. |
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Origin/meaning
The town of Wangen was founded in 1217 by Emperor Friedrich II, and got city rights in 1286. From 1347-1802 it was a Reichsstadt (imperial city). The original arms only showed the fleur-the-lis. The eagle (the imperial symbol) was added at a later time, but probably around or before 1300. The oldest known seal with both symbols dates from 1322. The heads, with emphasized cheeks (canting, Wangen, meaning cheeks), were added a bit later.
Image gallery
The arms in a 16th century manuscript
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
The arms in an album from 1952
The arms in an album from 1968
The arms on a special cancellation 1992
with La Garenne-Colombes
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.
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