Röckingen
RÖCKINGEN
State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Ansbach (until 1973 Dinkelsbühl)
| German |
Über grünem Dreiberg gespalten von Silber und Schwarz, belegt von einer auf dem Dreiberg stehenden goldenen Roggengarbe. Hinter dem Schild ein goldgelockter Engel mit goldenen Flügeln, der den Schild an beiden Ecken mit den Händen hält und mit einem grünen Gewand mit weißen Ärmeln und einer über den Leib kreuzweise gebundenen weißen Binde bekleidet ist. |
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Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on March 27, 1618 by Margrave Joachim Ernst von Brandenburg-Ansbach.
These arms lacked the red lower part of the shield, but showed a quartered field of black and silver. The arms were held by an angel as supporter.
The arms were in use until November 6, 1857, when the arms were re-granted by King Maximilian II. At that time the angel was omitted and the red colour added. The arms are the arms of the Hohenzollern family (background) and a rye sheaf as a canting symbol (Roggen).
Currently the municipality uses the arms again with a supporter.
 The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
 The arms on a sign near the village entrance |
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s