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Biberach was already a city in 1240 and the oldest seal is known since 1258. The seal shows the canting beaver (Biber) between a tree and the Imperial Eagle. In later seals the two animals were each placed on a small shield. At the same time the beaver was placed in a small shield on the breast of the eagle. The present arms were granted in 1488 by Emperor Friedrich III, but the colours were in silver a blue beaver, crowned red. Later the colours changed to blue and gold. | Biberach was already a city in 1240 and the oldest seal is known since 1258. The seal shows the canting beaver (Biber) between a tree and the Imperial Eagle. In later seals the two animals were each placed on a small shield. At the same time the beaver was placed in a small shield on the breast of the eagle. The present arms were granted in 1488 by Emperor Friedrich III, but the colours were in silver a blue beaver, crowned red. Later the colours changed to blue and gold. | ||
In two | In two 15th century armorials only the imperial eagle is shown as arms. | ||
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Country : Germany  State : Baden-Württemberg  District (Kreis) : Biberach  > Additions:
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| German | In Blau ein aufgerichteter, golden gekrönter goldener Biber. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted in 1962.
Biberach was already a city in 1240 and the oldest seal is known since 1258. The seal shows the canting beaver (Biber) between a tree and the Imperial Eagle. In later seals the two animals were each placed on a small shield. At the same time the beaver was placed in a small shield on the breast of the eagle. The present arms were granted in 1488 by Emperor Friedrich III, but the colours were in silver a blue beaver, crowned red. Later the colours changed to blue and gold.
In two 15th century armorials only the imperial eagle is shown as arms.
Image gallery
The arms in the late 15th century
The arms around 1500
The arms in a manuscript +/- 1530
The arms in the Armorial Ribeaupierre (16th century)
The arms in a manuscript from 1576
The arms in a 17th century manuscript
The municipal stamp shown in 1892
The arms in a German album +/- 1910
The arms in the Abadie albums
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
The arms on a special cancellation 1992
with Valence (Drôme)
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Kaffee Hag Albums, 1920s
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