Möckmühl

Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen)

MÖCKMÜHL

State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Heilbronn
Additions : 1971 Korb; 1972 Bittelbronn, Ruchsen, Züttlingen

Official blason:
Über grünem Dreiberg gespalten, vorne in Blau ein linksgekehrter, schwarz befiederter goldener Adlerfang, hinten in Silber ein vierspeichiges schwarzes Mühlrad.

Origin/meaning :
Möckmühl became a city in the late 13^th century, but did not seem to use a seal until the second half of the 15^th century, when the city became part of the Pfalz. The seal showed only the claw, which origin is unknown. In the second part of the 16^th century the mountain and the canting mill-wheel (mill=Mühle) were added. Since 1645 these were the only arms used, both on the seals as on arms proper.

The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.