Wertheim
WERTHEIM
State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Main-Tauber Kreis (until 1973 Tauberbischofsheim)
Additions : 1913 Bestenheid; 1935 Eichel; 1939 Vockenrot; 1972 Bettingen, Dertingen, Dietenhan, Dörlesberg, Grünenwört, Kembach, Lindelbach, Mondfeld, Nassig, Sachsenhausen, Sonderriet, Urphar, Waldenhausen; 1975 Höhefeld, Reicholzheim
| German | In geteiltem Schild oben in Gold ein aus der Teilung wachsender rot bewehrter schwarzer Adler, unten in Blau drei (2:1) silberne Rosen |
| English | No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation |
Origin/meaning
Although Wertheim was mentioned as a city in 1244, it was not before 1306 that King Albrecht I granted the official city rights.
The oldest seal of the city dates from the same time and shows already a shield with the eagle and roses. The arms thus basically never changed since. The eagle is the Imperial Eagle and is used as a symbol for the King. The roses are taken from the arns of the medieval Counts of Wertheim.
 Seal of Wertheim from 1316 |
 Seal of Wertheim from the 15th century |
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 The seal from ? |
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 The seal from the early 19th century |
 19th century municipal stamp |
 19th century municipal stamp |
 19th century municipal stamp |
 19th century municipal stamp |
 The arms in the late 15th century |
 The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
 Postal cancellation 1971 (with Salon-de-Provence) |
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.