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Ketsch was a possession of the Bishops of Speyer until 1802. Even though the village had its own court already in the 16<sup>th</sup> century, the court did not use any seals of its own. The oldest seal of Ketsch dates from 1715 and shows a typical village sign, surrounded by stars, and an angel as a supporter (see below). | Ketsch was a possession of the Bishops of Speyer until 1802. Even though the village had its own court already in the 16<sup>th</sup> century, the court did not use any seals of its own. The oldest seal of Ketsch dates from 1715 and shows a typical village sign, surrounded by stars, and an angel as a supporter (see below). | ||
[[File:ketsch2.jpg|center| | {|align="center" | ||
|align="center"|[[File:ketsch2.jpg|center|Siegel von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The seal from 1715 | |||
|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}1892.jpg|center|Siegel von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The municipal stamp shown in 1892 | |||
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All later seals showed the same image and in 1912 the State Archives proposed arms with the symbol in the blue and silver colours of Speyer. These arms were used until 1957 when the present arms were granted. | All later seals showed the same image and in 1912 the State Archives proposed arms with the symbol in the blue and silver colours of Speyer. These arms were used until 1957 when the present arms were granted. | ||