Altburg

ALTBURG

State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Calw
Incorporated into : 1975 Calw

Official blazon

German	In blau ein zinnengekrönter silberner Turm.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on October 26, 1971.

The arms are canting showing an old-style (alt) tower (Burg). Whether the village is actually named after a castle is not sure (mentioned as Altbura already in 830).

The arms shown in an album from 1952

Literature: Jäger, 1986

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