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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
Waldkirch received city rights in 1300 from the Lords of Schwarzenberg. The first seal of the town, dating from around 1300 shows in the upper part a canting picture; a church between linden and oak leaves (Waldkirch = wood church). The lower part showed the six black hills of the arms of the Lords of Schwarzenberg (see also [[Elzach]]). < | Waldkirch received city rights in 1300 from the Lords of Schwarzenberg. The first seal of the town, dating from around 1300 shows in the upper part a canting picture; a church between linden and oak leaves (Waldkirch = wood church). The lower part showed the six black hills of the arms of the Lords of Schwarzenberg (see also [[Elzach]]). | ||
The seals of the city: | |||
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File:Waldkirchz1.jpg|alt=Siegel von Waldkirch|Seal from 1299-1420 | |||
File:Waldkirchz2.jpg|alt=Siegel von Waldkirch|Seal from 1415 | |||
File:Waldkirchz3.jpg|alt=Siegel von Waldkirch|Seal from 1415-1523 | |||
File:Waldkirchz4.jpg|alt=Siegel von Waldkirch|Seal from 1687 | |||
File:Waldkirchz5.jpg|alt=Siegel von Waldkirch|Seal from 1662-1749 | |||
File:Waldkirchz6.jpg|alt=Siegel von Waldkirch|Seal from the 18th century | |||
File:Waldkirchz7.jpg|alt=Siegel von Waldkirch|Seal from the 18th century | |||
File:Waldkirchz8.jpg|alt=Siegel von Waldkirch|Seal from the 19th century | |||
File:Waldkirchz9.jpg|alt=Siegel von Waldkirch|Seal from 1841-1890 | |||
File:Waldkirchz10.jpg|alt=Siegel von Waldkirch|Seal from 1872 | |||
File:Waldkirchz11.jpg|alt=Siegel von Waldkirch|Seal from early 20th century | |||
</gallery> | |||
These arms were used until 1634, when the arms were changed into the arms below. These arms were officially granted in 1968. | These arms were used until 1634, when the arms were changed into the arms below. These arms were officially granted in 1968. | ||