Heiningen (Göppingen)

HEININGEN

State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Göppingen

Official blazon
German	In Blau unter einer liegenden silbernen Hirschstange eine kreuzförmige silberne Schale mit Lappenrand, belegt mit einem getatzten roten Kreuz.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted in 1959.

Heiningen received city rights in 1284 from King Rudolf I and became part of Württemberg in 1321. The oldest known seal, however, dates from the late 15^th century and is known from 1489. It already shows the present arms with the deer antler of <a href=wurtembe|Württemberg]] above the cross. Already in 1525 it was also used as separate arms of the city. The oldest coloured images date from 1596 and show a black antler in a golden field, with a silver cross.

In 1914 the city adopted new arms, with three rooster heads, which were derived from the arms of the local noble Von Heiningen family from the 13^th century. In 1956 the old arms were restored in the present colours, as the old colours were not heraldically correct.

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.

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