Mosbach

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MOSBACH

State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Neckar-Odenwald Kreis (until 1973 Mosbach)
Additions : 1935 Nüstenbach; 1972 Lohrbach, Reichenbuch, Sattelbach; 1973 Diedesheim; 1975 Neckarelz

Official blazon

In Gold einen rot bewehrten und rot bezungten schwarzen Adler, belegt mit einem silbernen Brustschild mit übereinander stehenden schwarzen Großbuchstaben OM.

Origin/meaning

In the middle of the 13^th century King Rudolf I granted Mosbach city rights. The city was part of the Pfalz, even after the Wittelsbach family (Kings of Bayern) acquired the city in 1329. Until 1558 the city used only the imperial eagle in the seals (known since 1330). From the beginning of the 17^th century the letters M and O appear on pictures of the arms. In seals of the city they do not appear until the 19^th century. In 1898 the present arms were granted.

Wappen von Mosbach The seal from 1330 (From Kalckhoff, 1984)	The municipal stamp shown in 1892
The arms in the Wappen-Sammlung (+/- 1910)	The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
Postal cancellation of Château-Thierry