Kandern

KANDERN

State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Lörrach (until 1973 Müllheim)
Additions : 1974 Feuerbach, Holzen, Riedlingen, Sitzenkirch, Tannenkirch, Wollbach

Official blazon

German	In Gold eine rote Kanne mit Deckel.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on November 11, 1975.

The jug (Kanne) is a canting symbol, which was first used on border stones as a village sign in the 18^th century. Even though Kandern was a relatively large village and a town since the 16^th century, there are no old seals known. The oldest seals date from the early 19^th century and show a shield with the jug. All later seals and images show thus mug as arms, but the size and shape of the jug have changed considerably during the last two centuries.

The seals of the city (all 19th century):

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The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925	The arms as shown in the 1960s
The arms in the village (image Ralf Fischer)	The arms in the village (image Ralf Fischer)
The arms with Soufflenheim (image Ralf Fischer)

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.

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