Villingen im Schwarzwald
VILLINGEN
State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Schwarzwald-Baar Kreis (until 1973 Villingen)
Additions : 1971 Obereschach
Incorporated into : 1972 Villingen-Schwenningen
| German | In von Silber und Blau gespaltenem Schild ein golden bewehrter roter Adler. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted in 1530 by King Ferdinand and are based on the oldest seal of the city. This seal, probably dating from 1218 already shows the divided shield and the eagle. The latter is most likely derived from the arms of the Zähringen family, who ruled the city at the time. The original eagle was facing left, but since 1251 the eagle is facing right, which has not changed since.
During the rule of the Counts of Fürstenberg the eagle was shown in a bordure of clouds, derived from the arms of Fürstenberg.
The original arms were granted with a crest of peacock feathers, but these were rarely used in the 20th century, image see below.
The seals of the city:
Seal from 1244
Seal from 1257
Seal from 1290-1511
Seal from 1445-1536
Seal from 1533-1631
Seal from 1533-1593
Seal from 1591-1597
Seal from 1594-1710
Seal from 1652-1716
Seal from 1685-1763
Seal from 1690
Seal from 1716-1894
Seal from 1715-1794
Seal from 1754-1759
Seal from 1784
Seal from the 19th century
Seal from the 19th century
Seal from 1898
Seal from 1898
The arms around 1500
The arms from 1530
The arms in the Wappen-Sammlung (+/- 1910)
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
Municipal stationery, 1960s
The arms on an cover, 1970s
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; old arms from Stefan Rösch