Schramberg

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SCHRAMBERG

State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Rottweil
Additions : 1939 Sulgen (1935 Sulgau); 1971 Waldmössingen; 1975 Brambach, Glasbach, Hochholz, Hutneck, Lienberg, Oberreute, Rappenbauernhof; 2006 Tennenbronn (1922 Evangelisch Tennenbronn, Katholisch Tennenbronn)

Official blazon

In Schwarz ein rot bewehrter und rot bezungter goldener Greif, in der rechten Vorderpranke ein silbernes Schwert haltend.

Origin/meaning

Schramberg grew as a village around the local castle. It became a town in 1547 and a city in 1867. The village was first owned by a local Lord, but later it became an Austrian possession. In 1805 it was incorporated into Württemberg. The Austrians had their own vassals ruling the area.

The arms of the city are based on the arms of the Counts of Bissingen-Nippenburg, who were vassals in the second half of the 17^th century. The first use of the griffin in the arms of the town dates from the 19^th century, where the griffin stands on a mountain. From 1926-1938 the mountain disappeared, but the sword was replaced by a wheel as a symbol for the local (watch)industry. The present arms were granted in 1938.