Konstanz
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KONSTANZ
State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Konstanz
Additions : 1915 Allmannsdorf; 1934 Wollmatingen; 1971 Litzelstetten; 1975 Dettingen, Dingelsdorf,
Official blazon
- (de) In Silber unter rotem Schildhaupt ein durchgehendes schwarzes Kreuz.
Origin/meaning
Konstanz became a city in the early 13th century and an Imperial city in 1237.
The oldest seals of the city (known since 1248) show a city gate between two towers and behind waves. The image shows the city itself and the waves symbolise the Bodensee (lake). In the 14th century the arms of the city appear on the seals, indicating that the arms date from the early 14th century. The cross in the arms is the cross of the Hochstift (Abbey) of Konstanz.
 The arms in 1475 |
 The arms in a manuscript from 1514 |
The colour of the cross, identical to the arms of the State of Köln (Cologne) is known since 1405. The red chief was added in 1417 by King Sigmund and was added to symbolise the increased freedom of the city. The arms have not changed ever since.
 The arms on a 1537 coin |
 The arms on a 1715 coin |
 The arms in a manuscript from 1565 |
 The arms in a 16th century manuscript |
 The arms in the Wapen- en Vlaggenboek van Gerrit Hesman (1708) |
 The arms in a 17th century manuscript |
 The municipal stamp shown in 1892 | |
 Seal from around 1900 |
 The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
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Literature : Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.