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The arms show the lion of the Habsburg family, under a chief of the [[Austria|Austrian]] arms. The city was for many centuries a possession of the Habsburg family, Dukes (later Emperors) of Austria. The arms first appear on the local seal used from 1293.  
The arms show the lion of the Habsburg family, under a chief of the [[Austria|Austrian]] arms. The city was for many centuries a possession of the Habsburg family, Dukes (later Emperors) of Austria. The arms first appear on the local seal used from 1293.  


Before the late 13th century the town already used a banner with a red ball on a silver field. This was a similar design as [[Lenzburg]] as in the 10-11th century the area was part of the Counts of Lenzburg. From 1512 onwards the colours were reversed, a silver ball on a first a blue, later a red field. In the 16th century this composition was also used as arms, so the city used the arms with the Austrian-Habsburg shield as well as the shield with the silver ball at the same time.
Before the late 13<sup>th</sup> century the town already used a banner with a red ball on a silver field. This was a similar design as [[Lenzburg]] as in the 10-11<sup>th</sup> century the area was part of the Counts of Lenzburg. From 1512 onwards the colours were reversed, a silver ball on a first a blue, later a red field. In the 16<sup>th</sup> century this composition was also used as arms, so the city used the arms with the Austrian-Habsburg shield as well as the shield with the silver ball at the same time.


Later only the arms with the silver ball were used. In the 19th century also held by two lion supporters.  
Later only the arms with the silver ball were used. In the 19<sup>th</sup> century also held by two lion supporters.  


In 1935 the town council decided to re-install the arms from the 13th century seal.
In 1935 the town council decided to re-install the arms from the 13<sup>th</sup> century seal.


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File:mellingenz1.jpg|alt=Wappen von Mellingen/Arms (crest) of Mellingen|The seal from 1321
File:mellingenz1.jpg|alt=Wappen von Mellingen/Arms (crest) of Mellingen|The seal from 1321
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'''[[Literature]]''': Die Gemeindewappen des Kantons Aargau
'''[https://www.heraldry-wiki.com/bibliography/ Literature]''' : Die Gemeindewappen des Kantons Aargau




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{{media1}}; Die wappen und Panner von Mellingen. Schweizer Archiv für Heraldik 34(1920)122-130
{{media}}; Die wappen und Panner von Mellingen. Schweizer Archiv für Heraldik 34(1920)122-130


[[Category:Swiss Municipalities M]]
[[Category:Swiss Municipalities M]]
[[Category:Aargau ]]
[[Category:Aargau ]]
[[Category:Granted 1935]]
[[Category:Granted 1935]]
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