Sinsheim
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
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SINSHEIM
State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Rhein-Neckar Kreis (until 1973 Sinsheim)
Additions : 1973 Adersbach, Dühren, Ehrstädt, Eschelbach, Hasselbach, Hilsbach, Hoffenheim, Reihen, Rohrbach bei Sinsheim, Steinsfurt, Waldangelloch, Weiler
Origin/meaning :
Sinsheim was first mentioned as a city in 1234 and became a free imperial city in the late 13th century. The oldest seal dates from the same time already shows the imperial eagle. All later seals and images have shown the eagle as the arms of Sinsheim ever since.
 The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.