Zwingenberg (Baden)
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ZWINGENBERG
State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Neckar-Odenwald Kreis
Official blason:
In Blau drei (2:1) silberne Schwanenhälse mit goldenen Schnäbeln'.
Origin/meaning :
The arms were adopted in 1913.
The three swan-heads are taken from the 19th century seal of the village and are probably derived from arms of the medieval Lords of Zwingenberg.
 The 19th century seal |
 The arms shown on the local seal in 1938 |
Literature : John et al., 1990