Lichtenau (Baden)

LICHTENAU

State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Rastatt (until 1973 Kehl)
Additions: Grauelsbaum, Munckenschopf, Scherzheim, Ulm

Wappen von Lichtenau (Baden)/Arms (crest) of Lichtenau (Baden)
Official blazon
German In Silber ein roter Turm mit drei Zinnen und spitzem Dach, davor eine rote Zinnenmauer mit Eingangstor. Auf der linken Mauerseite ruht ein silberner Helm mit blauem Schwanenrumpf

Origin/meaning

Lichtenau received city rights in 1300 from King Albrecht I. The city belonged until 1803 to the county Hanau-Lichtenberg, and since to Baden(-Württemberg).

The arms were granted in 1900 and are derived from the seal of the city, known from 1407-1659. All later seals show the same image, but the swan sometimes is omitted. The helmet and swan are the crest of the Counts of Lichtenberg.

Siegel von Lichtenau (Baden)

The seal from 1407-1659
Siegel von Lichtenau (Baden)

The seal from 1565-1768
Siegel von Lichtenau (Baden)

The seal from the early 19th century
Siegel von Lichtenau (Baden)

The seal from the late 19th century
Siegel von Lichtenau (Baden)

The municipal stamp shown in 1892
Siegel von Lichtenau (Baden)

The seal from 1900
Wappen von Lichtenau (Baden)/Coat of arms (crest) of Lichtenau (Baden)

The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925





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Literature: Stadler, K.,1964-1971; John et al., 1990; Zier and Karstner, 1961.