Untertürkheim

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Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen)
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UNTERTÜRKHEIM

State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Stuttgart
Incorporated into : 1905 Stuttgart

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Origin/meaning

There are several seals known of the village, more than from any other village in the area. The oldest dates from 1616, and all show a star in a shield. All seals, except for one dating from the 18th century, show a six-pointed star, the exception showing an eight-pointed star. The meaning or origin of the star is not known.

Literature : Bardua, 1973.