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In gespaltenem Schild vorne in Gold eine bewurzelte grüne Buche, hinten in Rot ein silbernes Hifthorn mit dem Mundstück nach unten, goldener Fessel und goldenen Beschlägen. | In gespaltenem Schild vorne in Gold eine bewurzelte grüne Buche, hinten in Rot ein silbernes Hifthorn mit dem Mundstück nach unten, goldener Fessel und goldenen Beschlägen. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
Friedrichshafen was founded by the Counts of Buchhorn, who ruled the city until 1089. Until 1811 the city was officially named Buchhorn. <br> | Friedrichshafen was founded by the Counts of Buchhorn, who ruled the city until 1089. Until 1811 the city was officially named Buchhorn. <br> | ||
In 1275 the city became an imperial city and the first seal dates from the same time. It shows a canting horn hanging on a canting beech (Buche). Above the tree the Imperial eagle was shown. In the 15<sup>th</sup> century the beech was flanked by two horns, still under the eagle. Also from the 15<sup>th</sup> century the oldest arms are known. These showed the beech and a horn side by side. In the early 17<sup>th</sup> century the shield was divided and the colours were defined. | In 1275 the city became an imperial city and the first seal dates from the same time. It shows a canting horn hanging on a canting beech (Buche). Above the tree the Imperial eagle was shown. In the 15<sup>th</sup> century the beech was flanked by two horns, still under the eagle. Also from the 15<sup>th</sup> century the oldest arms are known. These showed the beech and a horn side by side. In the early 17<sup>th</sup> century the shield was divided and the colours were defined. | ||