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In 1803 all the Austrian possessions became part of Baden. The family thus were the longest rules of the village and thus their ancient arms are held by the bear. | In 1803 all the Austrian possessions became part of Baden. The family thus were the longest rules of the village and thus their ancient arms are held by the bear. | ||
The old seals of the village showed a rather different composition, see below. The seal showed a small chapel with the symbol of the Roman god Mars and an animal, most likely a horse. The composition may be canting, Mars-house, there is also a chapel named after Mars mentioned in the village until the | The old seals of the village showed a rather different composition, see below. The seal showed a small chapel with the symbol of the Roman god Mars and an animal, most likely a horse. The composition may be canting, Mars-house, there is also a chapel named after Mars mentioned in the village until the 18<sup>th</sup> century. <br> | ||
The horse could be a canting element (Mähre or mare), but has also been described as a dog. Until 1945 the seals showed this composition, after 1945 the seals showed the whole in a shield, making it unofficial arms. As it is a rather non heraldic composition, the State Archives proposed the above arms in 1963. | The horse could be a canting element (Mähre or mare), but has also been described as a dog. Until 1945 the seals showed this composition, after 1945 the seals showed the whole in a shield, making it unofficial arms. As it is a rather non heraldic composition, the State Archives proposed the above arms in 1963. | ||