Rottweil

ROTTWEIL

State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Rottweil
Additions : 1939 Bühlingen; 1971 Hausen ob Rottweil; 1972 Feckenhausen, Göllsdorf; 1973 Neukirch; 1974 Zepfenhan; 1975 Neufra

Official blazon

German	In Gold ein rot bewehrter und rot bezungter schwarzer Adler, die Brust belegt mit einem goldenen Hochkreuz.
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Origin/meaning

Rottweil was already in the 13^th century an important imperial city. The city remained an imperial city until 1802, when it became part of Württemberg. The oldest seal, dating from the early 13^th century, and all later seals show the one-headed imperial eagle. The small cross, probably added to distinguish the arms from similar arms, appeared in the 16^th century. The cross is the symbol of the main church, the Holy Cross church.

After the merger with the 6 other municipalities the arms did not change.

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  The arms around 1500

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  The arms in a manuscript 1550-1700

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  The arms in a manuscript from 1594

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  The arms in a 16th century manuscript

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  The arms on a 1623 coin

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

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.

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