Ebingen

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EBINGEN

State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Zollernalbkreis (until 1973 Balingen)
Incorporated into : 1973 Albstadt

Official blazon

Unter goldenem Schildhaupt, darin eine liegende schwarze Hirschstange, geteilt von Silber und Rot.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted in 1938, but have been in use for several centuries.

Ebingen received city rights around 1250 from the Counts of Hohenberg. In 1367 it became a possession of Württemberg. The oldest seal, dating from around 1300, shows the arms of the Hohenberg family. Later seals and other images until 1605 only show these arms (divided horizontally, silver and red). In the 16^th century the deer antler of Württemberg was added in the upper part of the arms.

The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

Literature : Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes and information provided by <a href=http://www.hpmelle.de/Wappen/ target=_new>HP Melle]]