Immenstadt in Allgäu City (Germany)

Stadt Immenstadt im Allgäu, Landkreis Oberallgäu, Bayern

Last modified: 2020-09-04 by klaus-michael schneider
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Immenstadt in Allgäu City

Immenstadt Banner

It is a green-white vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted to the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Sep 2020

Immenstadt Coat of Arms

Shield parted per pale, at dexter Vert, a fish haurient embowed Argent, at sinister Argent a demi-linden Vert couped per pale.
Meaning:
Immenstadt gained city rights in 1463 according to the version of Lindau. A local seal with prints from 1475 and a lattice from 1640 on the city hall already displayed the current pattern. From the 18th century until 1915 the shield was crested by a canting beehive (German: Imme is another name for a bee). The motto "Immen, Fisch und Linden sind allhie zu finden" (Bees, fish and linden can always be found here) probably was created at the same time. The demi-linden is a differentiation of the arms of Lindau City. The fish are symbolising former riches of fish.
Source: Stadler 1965, p.79
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Sep 2020

The arms are in use since the 15th century.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 5 Sep 2020

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