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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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File:Biberach an der Risscg116.jpg|alt=Wappen von Biberach an der Riss/Arms (crest) of Biberach an der Riss|The arms in a 15th century manuscript | |||
File:Biberach an der Riss1475.jpg|alt=Wappen von Biberach an der Riss/Arms (crest) of Biberach an der Riss|The arms in the late 15th century | File:Biberach an der Riss1475.jpg|alt=Wappen von Biberach an der Riss/Arms (crest) of Biberach an der Riss|The arms in the late 15th century | ||
File:Biberach an der Rissjr.jpg|alt=Wappen von Biberach an der Riss/Arms (crest) of Biberach an der Riss|The arms in the Armorial Jörg Rügen (1495) | |||
File:Biberach an der Riss1500.jpg|alt=Wappen von Biberach an der Riss/Arms (crest) of Biberach an der Riss|The arms around 1500 | File:Biberach an der Riss1500.jpg|alt=Wappen von Biberach an der Riss/Arms (crest) of Biberach an der Riss|The arms around 1500 | ||
File:Biberach an der Riss1530.jpg|alt=Wappen von Biberach an der Riss/Arms (crest) of Biberach an der Riss|The arms in a manuscript +/- 1530 | File:Biberach an der Riss1530.jpg|alt=Wappen von Biberach an der Riss/Arms (crest) of Biberach an der Riss|The arms in a manuscript +/- 1530 | ||
File:Biberach an der Riss1576.jpg|alt=Wappen von Biberach an der Riss/Arms (crest) of Biberach an der Riss|The arms in a manuscript from 1576 | |||
File:Biberach an der Rissgb.jpg|alt=Wappen von Biberach an der Riss/Arms (crest) of Biberach an der Riss|The arms in a manuscript from 1584 | |||
File:Biberach an der Rissrp.jpg|alt=Wappen von Biberach an der Riss/Arms (crest) of Biberach an der Riss|The arms in the Armorial Ribeaupierre (16th century) | File:Biberach an der Rissrp.jpg|alt=Wappen von Biberach an der Riss/Arms (crest) of Biberach an der Riss|The arms in the Armorial Ribeaupierre (16th century) | ||
File:Biberach an der Riss}16.jpg|alt=Wappen von Biberach an der Riss/Arms (crest) of Biberach an der Riss|The arms in a [[:Category:Windhag city arms|16th century manuscript]] | File:Biberach an der Riss}16.jpg|alt=Wappen von Biberach an der Riss/Arms (crest) of Biberach an der Riss|The arms in a [[:Category:Windhag city arms|16th century manuscript]] |
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