Bempflingen Municipality (Germany)

Gemeinde Bempflingen, Landkreis Esslingen, Baden-Württemberg

Last modified: 2017-12-09 by klaus-michael schneider
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Bempflingen Municipality

Bempflingen Banner

It is a red-white vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted to the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Nov 2017

Bempflingen Coat of Arms

Shield Azure; a bend Argent, charged with three arrow heads Gules in bend; chief chequered of Argent and Sable (2 x 7).
Meaning:
Municipal seals from the 19th century displayed a linden tree. The current arms connect the family arms of the Lords of Baustetten (bend and arrows), who owned in the 15th century between 75% and 100%of Bempflingen. The chequered chief displays the arms of the Lords of Mannsberg, who also owned bempflingen for a certain time.
Source: Landeskundliches Informationssystem Baden-Württemberg

Banner and arms were approved on 10 August 1957 by Minister of Interior of Baden-Württemberg.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Nov 2017

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