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In Gold an drei roten Trageringen eine dreilatzige rote Fahne; auf dem Schild zwei schräggekreuzte, mit roten, golden geschlitzten Puffärmeln bekleidete Männerarme, die zwei mit den Spitzen aufwärts zeigende schwarze Hirschstange halten. | In Gold an drei roten Trageringen eine dreilatzige rote Fahne; auf dem Schild zwei schräggekreuzte, mit roten, golden geschlitzten Puffärmeln bekleidete Männerarme, die zwei mit den Spitzen aufwärts zeigende schwarze Hirschstange halten. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
Tübingen was founded in the late 12<sup>th</sup> century by the Counts-Palatine of Tübingen. The family used the banner (gonfanon) in its arms and the city adopted the banner as its arms already in the early 13<sup>th</sup> century. Even after the city was acquired by Württemberg in 1342 the arms did not change. | Tübingen was founded in the late 12<sup>th</sup> century by the Counts-Palatine of Tübingen. The family used the banner (gonfanon) in its arms and the city adopted the banner as its arms already in the early 13<sup>th</sup> century. Even after the city was acquired by Württemberg in 1342 the arms did not change. | ||