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.
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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.