Bürglen commune (Thurgau canton, Switzerland)

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Azure a lion rampant Or.
Christopher Southworth

The coat of arms goes back to the barons of Bürglen.

On 1 January 1995 Istighofen, Leimbach and Opfershofen became part of Bürglen.

• Istighofen
• Leimbach
• Opfershofen

• Weinfelden district
• Thurgau canton
• Switzerland

Istighofen (until 31 December 1994)

Per fess Or a bridge throughout Azure and on the First a bear passant of the Second.
Christopher Southworth

The bear stands for the ties to the monastery of St. Gall, the bridge for the location on the Thur and the connections to the other side of the river.

Leimbach (until 31 December 1994)

Per fess Gules and Argent overall a lion rampant of the Second and First crowned Or and counterchanged.
Christopher Southworth

Leimbach belonged to various lordships. The split shield refers to this division. The colours are those of the reign of the cathedral chapter of Constance, and the lion comes from the emblem of the Lords of Bürglen and the Lords of Altenklingen.

Opfershofen (until 31 December 1994)

Azure a pale Or bearing a lion rampant Gules.
Christopher Southworth

The emblem refers to the former ownership: The blue flanks together with the yellow indicate the lordship of Bürglen, the red lion in yellow indicates the Thurgau bailiwick.