Sindelfingen

SINDELFINGEN

State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Böblingen
Additions : 1971 Darmsheim, Maichingen

Official blazon

German	In Silber drei liegende schwarze Hirschstangen übereinander, darunter ein schwarzes Kreuz.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

Sindelfingen was founded in 1263 by the Counts of Tübingen and became a possession of Württemberg in 1351. The oldest known seal also dates from the late 14^th century and shows the three deer antler from the arms of Württemberg. The three antlers remained the only symbol in the seals and arms until 1840. To distinguish the arms from the arms of Württemberg, the field was made silver instead of gold in 1535.

From 1840-1901 only a small cross was used as arms. The cross was used already since 1681 as a symbol on border stones, but was not used in any official document. In 1927 the cross was combined with the antlers, when the new arms were granted.

The arms in the Chorographia Württemberg (Wolleber, 1591)	The arms in a 16th century manuscript
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
Manhole cover with the arms (source)	Municipal stationery, 1960s

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.

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