Description of banner:
It is a black - red - white vertical tricolour. The coat of arms is shifted to the top.
Source: Stefan Schwoon spotted this banner on 24 June 2004 at the local town hall.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Mar 2013

Reutlingen Coat of Arms

Description of coat of arms:
In a golden (= yellow) shield is a black eagle tongued red. Upon his breast is an escutcheon divided twice per fess into black over red over silver (=white).
Meaning:
The eagle is the imperial eagle. The inescutcheon is a mark of differentiation, displaying the colours of the city, which can also be found as stripes of the banner. In 1209 Reutlingen gained partial city rights. Seals displaying the imperial eagle in a triangular shield exist since 1230, prints since 1243. The first appearance within arms is dated on a banner of 1462, displayed above a base displaying the city colours. After Count Ulrich (of Württemberg) had conquered the city in 1519 the arms were changed into golden, superimposed by a black antler, over red over silver. According to Sibmacher (1605) the old arms were restored and the current pattern prevailed in the 17th century.
Source: Stadler 1971, p.88
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Mar 2013

Borough of Altenburg

Altenburg Banner

image by Jörg Majewski, 4 May 2013
approved 18 June 1952

Description of banner:
It is a yellow - blue vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted to the top.
Source: "Wappenbuch - Die Städte- und Gemeindewappen im Landkreis Reutlingen" , p.98; Münsingen-Rietheim, 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider,

Altenburg Coat of Arms

Description of coat of arms:
The shield is divided per pale into blue and gold (= yellow). The dexter half displays three golden (= yellow) 6-point stars ordered per pale. The sinister half displays a blue crozier issuant.
Meaning:
Altenburg - a castle is first mentioned in 924 - was a possession of the Counts of Achalm. In 1089 they donated the village to the Abbey of Zwiefalten, which remained the only landlord till the 18th century. Both charges are symbolizing the affiliation of the village with the abbey of Zwiefalten. The stars already were part of the arms of the Counts of Achalm. Altenburg was incorporated into Reutlingen in 1972.
Source: "Wappenbuch - Die Städte- und Gemeindewappen im Landkreis Reutlingen" , p.98; Münsingen-Rietheim, 2001

Banner and coat of arms were approved on 18 June 1952 by minister of interior of Baden-Württemberg. They were abolished on 1 January 1972.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Nov 2013

Borough of Bronnweiler

Bronnweiler Banner

image by Jörg Majewski,
approved 2 February 1957

Description of banner:
It is a white - green vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted to the top.
Source: "Wappenbuch - Die Städte- und Gemeindewappen im Landkreis Reutlingen" , p.100; Münsingen-Rietheim, 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Oct 2013

Bronnweiler Coat of Arms

Description of coat of arms:
In a silver (= white) shield is a cuckoo in natural colours, sitting on a green, leafy branch.
Meaning:
The village was a property of the Lords of Stöffeln, who sold it to the Order of St. John in 1280. It was a property of various families of the local gentry of Reutlingen. Finally it became part of the city, which was a free imperial city then, in 1437. In 1803 it became a rural municipality of Württemberg. It was (re-)incorporated into the city of Reutlingen in 1971. In July 1930 the local council decided to adopt the current arms. The cuckoo id nicknaming the inhabitants of Bronnweiler.
Source: "Wappenbuch - Die Städte- und Gemeindewappen im Landkreis Reutlingen" , p.100; Münsingen-Rietheim, 2001

Banner and coat of arms were approved on 2 February 1957 by minister of interior of Baden-Württemberg, published in GABl 253/1957. They were abolished on 1 January 1971, published in GABl 59/1971.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Oct 2013

Borough of Degerschlacht

Degerschlacht Banner

image by Jörg Majewski,

Description of banner:
It is a white - blue vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted to the top.
Source: "Wappenbuch - Die Städte- und Gemeindewappen im Landkreis Reutlingen" , p.101; Münsingen-Rietheim, 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Oct 2013

Degerschlacht Coat of Arms

Description of coat of arms:
In a blue shield is a silver (= white) harrow. The shield has a golden base, superimposed by a black attire. The harrow is symbolizing agriculture.
Meaning:
The attire is symbolizing the Counts of Württemberg, to whom the village belonged since 1444.
Source: "Wappenbuch - Die Städte- und Gemeindewappen im Landkreis Reutlingen" , p.101; Münsingen-Rietheim, 2001

The coat of arms is in use since 1931. Banner and coat of arms were abolished on 1 January 1972.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Oct 2013

Borough of Gönningen

Gönningen Banner

image by Jörg Majewski,
approved 19 January 1965

Description of banner:
It is a yellow-blue vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted to the top.
Source: "Wappenbuch - Die Städte- und Gemeindewappen im Landkreis Reutlingen" , p.102; Münsingen-Rietheim, 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Oct 2013

Gönningen Coat of Arms

Description of coat of arms:
In a blue shield is a golden (= yellow) horn. The shield has a golden (= yellow) chief superimposed by a black attire.
Meaning:
The attire is symbolizing the Counts of Württemberg, former rulers since 1300, when Count Eberhard of Württemberg purchased Gönningen, which had gained city rights in 1287 from the Lords of Stöffeln. The origin of the horn is unknown.
Source: "Wappenbuch - Die Städte- und Gemeindewappen im Landkreis Reutlingen" , p.102; Münsingen-Rietheim, 2001

Banner and coat of arms were approved on 19 January 1965 by minister of interior of Baden-Württemberg, published in GABl 114/1965. They were abolished on 1 January 1971.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Oct 2013

Borough of Mittelstadt

Mittelstadt Banner

image by Jörg Majewski,
approved 8 May 1957

Description of banner:
It is a red - white vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted to the top.
Source: "Wappenbuch - Die Städte- und Gemeindewappen im Landkreis Reutlingen" , p.103; Münsingen-Rietheim, 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Oct 2013

Mittelstadt Coat of Arms

Description of coat of arms:
In a silver (= white) shield is a red, sinister facing goosefoot.
Meaning:
The foot is known from seals since the 1930ies and is referring to a nickname of the inhabitants.
Source: "Wappenbuch - Die Städte- und Gemeindewappen im Landkreis Reutlingen" , p.103; Münsingen-Rietheim, 2001

Banner and coat of arms were approved on 8 May 1957 by minister of interior of Baden-Württemberg. They were abolished on 1 January 1975.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Oct 2013

Borough of Oferdingen

Oferdingen Banner

image by Jörg Majewski,

Description of banner:
It is a red - yellow vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted to the top.
Source: "Wappenbuch - Die Städte- und Gemeindewappen im Landkreis Reutlingen" , p.104; Münsingen-Rietheim, 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Oct 2013

Oferdingen Coat of Arms

Description of coat of arms:
In a golden (= yellow) shield is a red gonfanon. The shield has a blue chief superimposed by three golden (= yellow) 6-point stars ordered per fess.
Meaning:
Oferdingen was first mentioned in 914 and was probably a dominion of Achalm. Afterwards it became part of the Palatine County of Tübingen and together with Tübingen in 1342 a part of Württemberg. On 1 January 1971 the village joined the city of Reutlingen. All elements refer to former rulers. The stars are referring to the Counts of Achalm and the monastery in Zwiefalten as well, while the gonfanon and the colours of the sheet are referring to the Palatine Counts of Tübingen.
Source: "Wappenbuch - Die Städte- und Gemeindewappen im Landkreis Reutlingen" , p.104; Münsingen-Rietheim, 2001

The coat of arms was approved on 27 February 1953 by minister of interior of Baden-Württemberg.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Oct 2013

Borough of Ohmenhausen

Ohmenhausen Banner

image by Jörg Majewski,

Description of banner:
It is a blue - yellow vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted to the top.
Source: "Wappenbuch - Die Städte- und Gemeindewappen im Landkreis Reutlingen" , p.105; Münsingen-Rietheim, 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Oct 2013

Ohmenhausen Coat of Arms

Description of coat of arms:
In a blue shield is a desiccated pear in naural colour, i.e. golden brown.
Meaning:
Ohmenhausen was first mentioned in 1272. Owners had been the Lords of Stöffeln and the Palatine Counts of Tübingen. In 1358 the infirmary of Reutlingen bought the village and in 1378 it became a property of the city of Reutlingen. Before 1928 the municipality used illegally a seal displaying the arms of Württemberg. There had been suggestions, made by the state archive, to add a dove as a symbol of the infirmary. But the local council insisted on the introduction of the pear, because desiccation of fruit was an important business line in the village before.
Source: "Wappenbuch - Die Städte- und Gemeindewappen im Landkreis Reutlingen" , p.105; Münsingen-Rietheim, 2001

The coat of arms was adopted on 25 January 1928 by the local council.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Oct 2013

Borough of Reicheneck

Reicheneck Banner

image by Jörg Majewski,

Description of banner:
It is a blue - yellow vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted to the top.
Source: "Wappenbuch - Die Städte- und Gemeindewappen im Landkreis Reutlingen" , p.106; Münsingen-Rietheim, 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Oct 2013

Reicheneck Coat of Arms

Description of coat of arms:
The shield is divided per pale into gold and blue. The dexter side is tierced by a blue, wavy pall. The sinister side displays a golden (= yellow), rampant dog.
Meaning:
Reicheneck was first mentioned in 1336. Castle and village belonged to the Lords of Riet in the 14th century. Also the monastery in Pfullingen owned real estates and the monastery and its successor, the Klosteramt, a product of the secularisation during the Protestant Reformation, became the only owner at the beginning of the 16th century. Since the 16th century Reicheneck was a part of Württemberg, kept however a number of special privileges. Reicheneck was incorporated into Reutlingen on 1 January 1971. The dog is taken from the arms of the Lords of Riet. The pall is a distinguishing mark (Altenriet's arms also display a dog) and alluding to the confluence of the creeks Weiherbach, Rosenbach and Reichenbach.
Source: "Wappenbuch - Die Städte- und Gemeindewappen im Landkreis Reutlingen" , p.106; Münsingen-Rietheim, 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Oct 2013

Borough of Rommelsbach

Rommelsbach Banner

image by Jörg Majewski, 22 May 2013
approved 21 September 1965

Description of banner:
It is a red - yellow vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted to the top.
Source: "Wappenbuch - Die Städte- und Gemeindewappen im Landkreis Reutlingen" , p.107; Münsingen-Rietheim, 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Nov 2013

Rommelsbach Coat of Arms

Description of coat of arms:
The shield is divided per fess into gold (= yellow) over red. Above are two red apples facing downwards. Below is a golden (= yellow) superimposed by a rspindle of the same colour.
Meaning:
Rommelsbach was a possession of the Counts of Achalm. In 1089 they donated the village to the Abbey of Zwiefalten. It was incorporated into Reutlingen in 1974. The apples are symbolizing orcharding while the shuttle is symbolizing the local textiles industry.
Source: "Wappenbuch - Die Städte- und Gemeindewappen im Landkreis Reutlingen" , p.107; Münsingen-Rietheim, 2001

The coat of arms was adopted on 4 October 1928 by the local council. The banner was approved on 21 September 1965 by minister of interior of Baden Württemberg, published in GABl 486/1965. Both were abolished on 1 July 1974.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Nov 2013

Borough of Sickenhausen

Sickenhausen Banner

image by Jörg Majewski, 22 May 2013
approved

Description of banner:
It is a yellow - red vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted to the top.
Source: "Wappenbuch - Die Städte- und Gemeindewappen im Landkreis Reutlingen" , p.108; Münsingen-Rietheim, 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Nov 2013

Sickenhausen Coat of Arms

Description of coat of arms:
In a red shield is a golden (= yellow) sheaf of wheat topped by three 6-point stars of the same colour, which are ordered per fess upon the chief.
Meaning:
Sickenhausen was a possession of the Counts of Achalm. In 1089 they donated the village to the Abbey of Zwiefalten. In 1444 it was sold to Württemberg. In 1972 it was incorporated into the city of Reutlingen. The chief is known from local seals since 1939. In 1957 the three stars were added as a distinguishing mark. Furthermore they alluded to the Counts of Achalm, the former rulers.
Source: "Wappenbuch - Die Städte- und Gemeindewappen im Landkreis Reutlingen" , p.108; Münsingen-Rietheim, 2001

Banner and coat of arms were approved on 6 June 1958 by minister of interior of Baden-Württemberg, published in GABl 384/1958. They were abolished on 1 April 1972.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 12 Nov 2013

Borough of Sondelfingen

Sondelfingen Banner

image by Jörg Majewski,

Description of banner:
It is a yellow - blue vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted to the top.
Source: "Wappenbuch - Die Städte- und Gemeindewappen im Landkreis Reutlingen" , p.109; Münsingen-Rietheim, 2001
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Oct 2013

Sondelfingen Coat of Arms

Description of coat of arms:
The shield is divided per pale. The dexter side displays three black attires ordered per pale in a golden field. The sinister side is five times divided per bend sinister into blue and gold. The blue bends are superimposed by seven silver (= white) 5-point stars (1+3+3).
Meaning:
Württemberg became owner of a part oft he village in the 15th century and owned it completely since 1609. The village was incorporated into the city of Reutlingen on 1 April 1939. The dexter side displays the arms of Württemberg, the sinister side is derived from the arms of the Counts of Achalm.
Source: "Wappenbuch - Die Städte- und Gemeindewappen im Landkreis Reutlingen" , p.109; Münsingen-Rietheim, 2001

The coat of arms was in use at least since 1933.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 22 Oct 2013

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