Bobingen

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BOBINGEN

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Augsburg (until 1973 Schwabmünchen)
Additions: 1972 Reinhartshausen, Straßberg; 1975 Kreuzanger (partly), Waldberg

Official blazon
German	In Blau eine silberne Spitze, darin ein schwarzes Hufeisen.
English	No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on September 29, 1837.

The arms first appear on a seal from the early 19^th century. The horseshoe is probably the village symbol. In 1768 Clemens Wenezclaus, Bishop of Augsburg summoned all villages to use a specific village sign for border stones etc. Why a horseshoe was chosen is not known. In 1837 the Bavarian colours were added to the horseshoe.