Bopfingen

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BOPFINGEN

State : Baden-Württemberg District (Kreis) : Ostalbkreis (until 1973 Aalen)
Additions : 1970 Flochberg; 1971 Schloßberg; 1972 Kerkingen, Trochtelfingen; 1973 Baldern, Oberdorf am Ipf; 1975 Aufhausen, Unterriffingen

Official blazon
German	In Gold der schwarze Reichsadler, belegt mit einem von Rot und Blau gespaltenem Brustschild, darin eine goldene Hafte (Kesselrinken).
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Origin/meaning

Bopfingen was already mentioned in 1241 as an imperial city. The oldest known seal dates from 1279 and shows the imperial eagle. On a second seal, known since 1283, the eagle is flanked by two stars. The small breastshield first appears in 1462 as arms, and later also on the seals. The origin or meaning of the small shield is not known. The arms were formally granted in 1955.

The arms in a manuscript +/- 1530	The arms in a 17th century manuscript
The arms in a 16th century manuscript	The municipal stamp shown in 1892
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925	Municipal stationery, 1960s