Oberweier (Bühl)

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OBERWEIER

State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Rastatt (until 1972 Bühl)
Incorporated into : 1972 Bühl

Official blazon
German	In Blau ein silbernes Malteserkreuz ohne Kerben.
English	(Bühl) No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation

Origin/meaning

The oldest seal of Oberbruch dates from the early 19^th century. It showed in a divided shield the arms of Baden and in the lower half a cross. The cross is most likely the old village sign. Later 19^th century seals show only the cross, most often in a crowned shield.

When the municipality asked for official approval, the State Archives proposed the above arms, in which the cross was replaced by a Maltese cross. The village has, however, never had anything to do with the Knights of Malta.