Buchloe

BUCHLOE

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Ostallgäu (until 1972 Kaufbeuren)
Additions: 1971 Lindenberg; 1972 Honsolgen

Official blazon
German	Gespalten von Rot und Silber.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The city was a possession of the State of Augsburg from 1311-1803. The oldest seal dates from around 1500 and shows the arms of Augsburg, a shield divided from red and silver. The arms of the State were continued by the city and granted in 1834. In the late 19^th century, however, the shield was changed into divided of silver and gold, the golden part with a tree green tree branch (probably beech, Buche=beech), see image below.

The arms in Kramer (1841)	The municipal stamp shown in 1892
The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

In 1950 the old arms were officially restored.

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