Sinsheim

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SINSHEIM

State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Rhein-Neckar Kreis (until 1973 Sinsheim)
Additions : 1973 Adersbach, Dühren, Ehrstädt, Eschelbach, Hasselbach, Hilsbach, Hoffenheim, Reihen, Rohrbach bei Sinsheim, Steinsfurt, Waldangelloch, Weiler

Official blazon

Origin/meaning

Sinsheim was first mentioned as a city in 1234 and became a free imperial city in the late 13^th century. The oldest seal dates from the same time already shows the imperial eagle. All later seals and images have shown the eagle as the arms of Sinsheim ever since.