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Additions : 1971 [[Sand (Willstätt)|Sand]]; 1973 [[Hesselhurst]]; 1974 [[Eckartsweier]]; 1975 [[Legelshurst]] | Additions : 1971 [[Sand (Willstätt)|Sand]]; 1973 [[Hesselhurst]]; 1974 [[Eckartsweier]]; 1975 [[Legelshurst]] | ||
[[File:willstat.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:willstat.jpg|center|alt=Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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| | | In Rot ein durchgehendes goldenes Leistenkreuz, auf dessen linkem Balken ein linksgewendeter, wachsender silberner Schwan, die beiden rechten und der linke untere Winkel damasziert. | ||
In Rot ein durchgehendes goldenes Leistenkreuz, auf dessen linkem Balken ein linksgewendeter, wachsender silberner Schwan, die beiden rechten und der linke untere Winkel damasziert. | |- | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The village Willstätt came into possession of the Counts of (Hanau-)Lichtenberg in 1288. They built a castle in the village. The village had a (lower) court from these times on until the 18<sup>th</sup> century, when it was moved to [[korkKork]]. The oldest known seal of the village dates from 1444, but it is probably made at the end of the 14<sup>th</sup> century. It shows arms with a cross and a swan's neck. The swan is derived from the arms of the Counts of Hanau-Lichtenberg. The present arms, which were granted in 1901 were derived from the oldest seal. In some later seals a wolfs-hook was added to the arms, the hook probably being a village-mark (used to mark village boundaries). | The village Willstätt came into possession of the Counts of (Hanau-)Lichtenberg in 1288. They built a castle in the village. The village had a (lower) court from these times on until the 18<sup>th</sup> century, when it was moved to [[korkKork]]. The oldest known seal of the village dates from 1444, but it is probably made at the end of the 14<sup>th</sup> century. It shows arms with a cross and a swan's neck. The swan is derived from the arms of the Counts of Hanau-Lichtenberg. The present arms, which were granted in 1901 were derived from the oldest seal. In some later seals a wolfs-hook was added to the arms, the hook probably being a village-mark (used to mark village boundaries). | ||
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes. | |||
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[[Category:German Municipalities W|Willstatt]] | [[Category:German Municipalities W|Willstatt]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:55, 29 January 2024
WILLSTÄTT
State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Ortenaukreis (until 1973 Kehl)
Additions : 1971 Sand; 1973 Hesselhurst; 1974 Eckartsweier; 1975 Legelshurst
| German | In Rot ein durchgehendes goldenes Leistenkreuz, auf dessen linkem Balken ein linksgewendeter, wachsender silberner Schwan, die beiden rechten und der linke untere Winkel damasziert. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The village Willstätt came into possession of the Counts of (Hanau-)Lichtenberg in 1288. They built a castle in the village. The village had a (lower) court from these times on until the 18th century, when it was moved to korkKork. The oldest known seal of the village dates from 1444, but it is probably made at the end of the 14th century. It shows arms with a cross and a swan's neck. The swan is derived from the arms of the Counts of Hanau-Lichtenberg. The present arms, which were granted in 1901 were derived from the oldest seal. In some later seals a wolfs-hook was added to the arms, the hook probably being a village-mark (used to mark village boundaries).
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.
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