Überlingen

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ÜBERLINGEN

State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Bodenseekreis (until 1972 Überlingen)
Additions : 1888 Burgberg; 1928 Andelshofen; 1971 Bambergen; 1972 Lippertsreute (1924 Ernatsreute; 1928 Hagenweiler; 1954 Steinhöfe); 1974 Deisendorf, Hödingen, Nesselwangen; 1975 Bonndorf, Nußdorf

Official blazon
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Origin/meaning

Überlingen became a city in the early 13^th century and shortly after an Imperial city. The oldest known seal dates from 1244 and show the Imperial Eagle. The breast shield was granted in 1528 by Emperor Charles V, creating the present arms. The lion is the lion of the Habsburg dynasty to which the Emperor belonged. The arms never really changed except in the 19^th century when sometimes the arms of Baden were used instead of the lion and different colours were used for the escutcheon.

The arms in a manuscript +/- 1530	The arms in a 16th century manuscript
The arms in a 17th century manuscript
Seal from around 1900	Seal from around 1900
The arms in the Wappen-Sammlung (+/- 1910)	The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925