Burtenbach

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BURTENBACH

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Günzburg
Additions : 1978 Kemnat

Official blazon

In Rot zwei schräg gekreuzte silberne Schlüssel, denen eine aufrechte, bewurzelte goldene Lilie unterlegt ist.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on October 22, 1929.

The arms are identical to the arms of the Schertlin family, who ruled the town from 1532-1835. The family arms, however changed already in 1534, and thus the arms only refer to the time the family acquired the town.

Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.