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'''MESSKIRCH''' | '''MESSKIRCH''' | ||
State : [[Baden-Württemberg]]<br/> | State : [[Baden-Württemberg]]<br/> | ||
District (Kreis) : [[Sigmaringen (kreis)|Sigmaringen]] (until 1973 [[Stockach (kreis)|Stockach]])<br/> | District (Kreis) : [[Sigmaringen (kreis)|Sigmaringen]] (until 1973 [[Stockach (kreis)|Stockach]])<br/> | ||
Additions : 1936 [[Schnerkingen]]; 1971 [[Igelswies]]; 1974 [[Heudorf bei Messkirch]], [[Langenhart (Messkirch)|Langenhart]], [[Menningen (Messkirch)|Menningen]], [[Rohrdorf (Messkirch)|Rohrdorf]]; 1975 [[Dietershofen]], [[Rengetsweiler]], [[Ringgenbach]] | Additions: 1936 [[Schnerkingen]]; 1971 [[Igelswies]]; 1974 [[Heudorf bei Messkirch]], [[Langenhart (Messkirch)|Langenhart]], [[Menningen (Messkirch)|Menningen]], [[Rohrdorf (Messkirch)|Rohrdorf]]; 1975 [[Dietershofen]], [[Rengetsweiler]], [[Ringgenbach]] | ||
[[File:messkirc.jpg|center]] | [[File:messkirc.jpg|center|alt=Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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In Blau ein dreischwänziger, rot bezungter goldener Löwe, der in den Pranken einen halbkreisförmig vorgebogenen roten Schaft hält, an dem zwischen den Pranken das silberne Blatt einer Hellebarde befestigt ist. | |+Official blazon | ||
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| In Blau ein dreischwänziger, rot bezungter goldener Löwe, der in den Pranken einen halbkreisförmig vorgebogenen roten Schaft hält, an dem zwischen den Pranken das silberne Blatt einer Hellebarde befestigt ist. | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
Messkirch was already mentioned as a city in 1261 and belonged to the Waldburg family. The oldest known seal dates from the late 13<sup>th</sup> century and shows the three lions of the arms of the family. In 1354 the Counts of Zimmern acquired the city, and the seals now shoed the arms of the Zimmern family, a lion holding an axe. Even though the family became extinct in 1594, the city continued to use the arms. The composition in the present arms is based on the seal from 1632. | Messkirch was already mentioned as a city in 1261 and belonged to the Waldburg family. The oldest known seal dates from the late 13<sup>th</sup> century and shows the three lions of the arms of the family. In 1354 the Counts of Zimmern acquired the city, and the seals now shoed the arms of the Zimmern family, a lion holding an axe. Even though the family became extinct in 1594, the city continued to use the arms. The composition in the present arms is based on the seal from 1632. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:messkirch.hagd.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | |align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}1892.jpg|center|Siegel von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The municipal stamp shown in 1892 | ||
|align="center"|[[File:messkirch.hagd.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | |||
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[[Literature]] : Stadler | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes. | ||
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[[Category:German Municipalities M]] | [[Category:German Municipalities M]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:43, 28 January 2024
MESSKIRCH
State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Sigmaringen (until 1973 Stockach)
Additions: 1936 Schnerkingen; 1971 Igelswies; 1974 Heudorf bei Messkirch, Langenhart, Menningen, Rohrdorf; 1975 Dietershofen, Rengetsweiler, Ringgenbach
| German | In Blau ein dreischwänziger, rot bezungter goldener Löwe, der in den Pranken einen halbkreisförmig vorgebogenen roten Schaft hält, an dem zwischen den Pranken das silberne Blatt einer Hellebarde befestigt ist. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
Messkirch was already mentioned as a city in 1261 and belonged to the Waldburg family. The oldest known seal dates from the late 13th century and shows the three lions of the arms of the family. In 1354 the Counts of Zimmern acquired the city, and the seals now shoed the arms of the Zimmern family, a lion holding an axe. Even though the family became extinct in 1594, the city continued to use the arms. The composition in the present arms is based on the seal from 1632.
 The municipal stamp shown in 1892 |
 The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.
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