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'''BAD KREUZNACH''' | '''BAD KREUZNACH''' | ||
State : [[Rheinland-Pfalz]]<br/> | State:[[Rheinland-Pfalz]]<br/> | ||
District (Kreis) : [[Bad Kreuznach (kreis)|Bad Kreuznach]]<br> | District (Kreis):[[Bad Kreuznach (kreis)|Bad Kreuznach]]<br> | ||
Additions : 1969 [[Bosenheim]], [[Planig]], [[Ippesheim]], Winzenheim | Additions:1969 [[Bosenheim]], [[Planig]], [[Ippesheim (Bad Kreuznach)|Ippesheim]], Winzenheim | ||
[[File:bad-kreu.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:bad-kreu.jpg|center|alt=Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The city of Kreuznach was founded in the 13<sup>th</sup> century, and the oldest known seal also dates from the late 13<sup>th</sup> century. It showed a view of a city with a church. A later 14<sup>th</sup> century seal showed a chequered cross, as did several later seals. In the late 15<sup>th</sup> century the present composition of crosses and a chequered bar appear. The crosses area canting element (Kreuz=cross), the bar is derived from the oldest arms of the Counts of Sponheim, who ruled the city until 1437. The above arms were officially granted in 1817 by the Prussian King. | The city of Kreuznach was founded in the 13<sup>th</sup> century, and the oldest known seal also dates from the late 13<sup>th</sup> century. It showed a view of a city with a church. A later 14<sup>th</sup> century seal showed a chequered cross, as did several later seals. In the late 15<sup>th</sup> century the present composition of crosses and a chequered bar appear. The crosses area canting element (Kreuz=cross), the bar is derived from the oldest arms of the Counts of Sponheim, who ruled the city until 1437. The above arms were officially granted in 1817 by the Prussian King. | ||
{|align="center" | {|align="center" | ||
|align="center"|[[File:kreuznachz1.jpg|center]] <br/>Seal from around 1900 | |align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}1892.jpg|center|Siegel von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The municipal stamp shown in 1892 | ||
|align="center"|[[File:kreuznach.hagd.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | |align="center"|[[File:kreuznachz1.jpg|center|Seal of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Seal from around 1900 | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:kreuznach.hagd.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | |||
|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}60.jpg|center|350 px|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Municipal stationery, 1960s | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:Bourg-en-Bresse2.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Postal cancellation 1967 (with [[Bourg-en-Bresse]]) | |||
|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}p1.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Postal cancellation 1988 (with [[Bourg-en-Bresse]]) | |||
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes. | |||
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[[Category:German Municipalities B]] | [[Category:German Municipalities B]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:41, 13 August 2024
BAD KREUZNACH
State:Rheinland-Pfalz
District (Kreis):Bad Kreuznach
Additions:1969 Bosenheim, Planig, Ippesheim, Winzenheim
| German | blazon wanted |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The city of Kreuznach was founded in the 13th century, and the oldest known seal also dates from the late 13th century. It showed a view of a city with a church. A later 14th century seal showed a chequered cross, as did several later seals. In the late 15th century the present composition of crosses and a chequered bar appear. The crosses area canting element (Kreuz=cross), the bar is derived from the oldest arms of the Counts of Sponheim, who ruled the city until 1437. The above arms were officially granted in 1817 by the Prussian King.
 The municipal stamp shown in 1892 |
 Seal from around 1900 |
 The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
 Municipal stationery, 1960s |
 Postal cancellation 1967 (with Bourg-en-Bresse) |
 Postal cancellation 1988 (with Bourg-en-Bresse) |
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.
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