Elzach

ELZACH

State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Emmendingen
Additions : 1974 Katzenmoos, Yach; 1975 Oberprechtal, Prechtal

Official blazon

German	In gespaltenem Schild vorne in Grün stehend der silbern gekleidete hl. Nikolaus mit roter Mitra, in der Rechten einen silbernen Krummstab, in der Linken ein rotes Buch mit drei daraufliegenden goldenen Kugeln haltend, unten in Silber ein schwebender schwarzer Dreiberg.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

Elzach was founded in 1290 by Wilhelm of Schwarzenberg (see also Waldkirch).

It is likely that the first seal was made at the same time, but seals are not known before 1315. The seal shows a tower on which is standing a bishop, most likely the patron saint of the city, St. Nicholas as well as a small shield with the arms of the Lords of Schwarzenberg, a canting black six-topped mountain (Schwarzenberg=black mountain).

In 1895 the arms were re-granted and finally in 1968 the arms were simplified to its present form. The original six-topped mountain (as can still be seen in the arms of the Emmendingen District) was changed to a three-topped mountain, as has been the arms of Schwarzenberg since 1523/24.

The seal from 1315	The seal from the 14th century
The seal from 1445-1608	The seal from 1482-1496
The seal from 1668-1798	The seal from 1673
The seal from 1770	The seal from the early 19th century
The seal from the 19th century	The municipal stamp shown in 1892
The seal from the 1890s	The seal from 1895
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.

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