Bübingen
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
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BÜBINGEN
State : Saarland
District (Kreis) : Saarbrücken
Amt : Amt Brebach (until 1974)
Incorporated into : 1974 Saarbrücken
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on October 20, 1966.
The arms show eight bars, each representing one of the different owners of (part) of the municipality of Bübingen during the centuries. The bars stand for Warsberg, Robdorn, Kerpen, Kriechingen, Ettendorf, Nassau-Saarbrücken, Müllenbach and Trier.
The tower is the local tower, which was already mentioned in the 11th century.
Literature : Lehne and Kohler, 1981