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Überlingen became a city in the early 13<sup>th</sup> century and shortly after an Imperial city. The oldest known seal dates from 1244 and show the Imperial Eagle. The breast shield was granted in 1528 by Emperor Charles V, creating the present arms. The lion is the lion of the Habsburg dynasty to which the Emperor belonged. The arms never really changed except in the 19<sup>th</sup> century when sometimes the arms of [[Baden (State)|Baden]] were used instead of the lion and different colours were used for the escutcheon. | Überlingen became a city in the early 13<sup>th</sup> century and shortly after an Imperial city. The oldest known seal dates from 1244 and show the Imperial Eagle. The breast shield was granted in 1528 by Emperor Charles V, creating the present arms. The lion is the lion of the Habsburg dynasty to which the Emperor belonged. The arms never really changed except in the 19<sup>th</sup> century when sometimes the arms of [[Baden (State)|Baden]] were used instead of the lion and different colours were used for the escutcheon. | ||
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Revision as of 08:30, 3 September 2023
ÜBERLINGEN
State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Bodenseekreis (until 1972 Überlingen)
Additions : 1888 Burgberg; 1928 Andelshofen; 1971 Bambergen; 1972 Lippertsreute (1924 Ernatsreute; 1928 Hagenweiler; 1954 Steinhöfe); 1974 Deisendorf, Hödingen, Nesselwangen; 1975 Bonndorf, Nußdorf
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Origin/meaning
Überlingen became a city in the early 13th century and shortly after an Imperial city. The oldest known seal dates from 1244 and show the Imperial Eagle. The breast shield was granted in 1528 by Emperor Charles V, creating the present arms. The lion is the lion of the Habsburg dynasty to which the Emperor belonged. The arms never really changed except in the 19th century when sometimes the arms of Baden were used instead of the lion and different colours were used for the escutcheon.
Image gallery
The arms around 1500
The arms in a manuscript +/- 1530
The arms in a 16th century manuscript
The arms in a 17th century manuscript
Seal from around 1900
Seal from around 1900
The arms in the Wappen-Sammlung (+/- 1910)
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.
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