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(de) In Silber ein grüngekleideter schreitender Bote („Läufer“) mit roten Schuhen, in der erhobenen Rechten einen rotgesiegelten silbernen Brief, in der Linken einen rotgeschäfteten Spieß mit blauer Spitze tragend. | (de) In Silber ein grüngekleideter schreitender Bote („Läufer“) mit roten Schuhen, in der erhobenen Rechten einen rotgesiegelten silbernen Brief, in der Linken einen rotgeschäfteten Spieß mit blauer Spitze tragend. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
Lauffen was founded by the Counts of Lauffen, who became extinct in 1220. Nevertheless, the oldest known seal, dating from the mid 13<sup>th</sup> century, still shows the eagle of the Counts of Lauffen. A second seal only shows the arms of [[Baden (State)|Baden]] as the city belonged to Baden until 1346. | Lauffen was founded by the Counts of Lauffen, who became extinct in 1220. Nevertheless, the oldest known seal, dating from the mid 13<sup>th</sup> century, still shows the eagle of the Counts of Lauffen. A second seal only shows the arms of [[Baden (State)|Baden]] as the city belonged to Baden until 1346. | ||
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