Mannheim
MANNHEIM
State : Baden-Württemberg
Urban district (Stadtkreis) : Mannheim
Additions: 1895 Friesenheimer Insel; 1897 Käfertal; 1899 Neckarau; 1910 Feudenheim; 1913 Sandhofen, Rheinau; 1929 Wallstadt; 1930 Seckenheim, Friedrichsfeld, Kirschgartshausen, Sandtorf, Straßenheim
| German | In gespaltenem Schild vorn in Gold ein aufrechter roter Doppelhaken (Wolfsangel), hinten in Schwarz ein rot bewehrter, rot bezungter und rot gekrönter doppelschwänziger goldener Löwe. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
Mannheim received city rights in 1606 and 1652, but the village had its own court and seals already in the early 16th century. The oldest known seal dates from 1510 and shows the lion of the Pfalz and the arms of the Wittelsbach family, who, at the time ruled the Pfalz. Mannheim belonged to the Pfalz. The arms remained unchanged until the early 18th century, when the diamonds were replaced by the so-called wolf-iron. This symbol was used as a village and city symbol on border stones, but not as arms. The arms were officially granted in 1896.
The seal from 1510-1606
The seal from 1613-1693
The seal from the 18th century
The seal from the 16th or 17th century
The seal from the 18th century
The seal from 1720-1763
The seal from 1727-1750
The seal from the 18th century
The seal from the late 18th century
The seal from the early 19th century
The seal from the late 19th century
The seal from 1892
The seal from the late 19th century
 The arms in the Wappen-Sammlung (+/- 1910) |
 The arms in the Continentale Verlags-Anstalt album, +/- 1910 |
 The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
 The arms in the Emmerlinge albums |
 The arms in the Abdulla album, 1928 |
 The arms on a 1960s matchox label |
 The arms in the Abadie albums | |
 The arms on a special cancellation 1976 with Swansea and Toulon |
 Postal cancellation 1979 |
Mannheim-Schönau
Schönau was never a separate municipality, but a borough of Mannheim.
Unfortunately we have no information on the meaning or origin of these arms yet.
If you have any information on the origin or meaning of these arms, or have additional images that you want to share, please mail us your information ! Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.
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