Schönau im Schwarzwald

SCHÖNAU IM SCHWARZWALD

State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Lörrach

Official blazon
German	In gespaltenem Schild vorn in Rot ein silberner Balken, hinten in Blau ein aufgerichter goldener Hirsch.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

Schönau im Schwarzwald was a town ruled both by the St. Blasien Abbey and the Dukes of Austria until 1810 when it became part of Baden. From 1336-1788 the seals showed the arms of Austria with a crosier for the abbey. In the 19^th century the crosier was replaced by a pale. The present arms were designed in 1898 and show the arms of Austria and in the left half a deer, derived from the arms of the abbey.

The seals of the city:

Seal from 1336-1483
Seal from 1508
Seal from 1584-1596
Seal from 1665-1671
Seal from 1711-1771
Seal from 1852-1890
Seal from 1858
Seal from 1869-1890
Seal from 1891-1897
Seal from 1893-1897
Seal from 1898

Wappen von Schönau im Schwarzwald/Coat of arms (crest) of Schönau im Schwarzwald

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

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.

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