Bad Wurzach

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BAD WURZACH

State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Ravensburg (until 1973 Wangen)
Additions : 1972 Arnach, Eintürnen, Gospoldshofen, Hauerz, Unterschwarzach, Ziegelbach; 1973 Dietmanns, Haidgau; 1975 Seibranz

Official blazon

German	In Silber ein aufrechter roter Krebs.
English	Wurzach No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation

Origin/meaning

Wurzach developed into a city in the late 13^th century and the oldest seal dates from the first half of the 14^th century. The seal already showed a lobster, which probably symbolises the lobster fishing in the Aach river. In 1558 the first image with three lobsters appears and in the 17^th century the arms showed three crawling lobsters on a black bend, and a knight as supporter. These arms remained in use and were officially adopted in 1934 (see below).

In 1966 the oldest arms, with a single lobster were restored (above).

The arms on an 1877 poster	The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
Municipal stationery, 1960s

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.