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The first seals of Koblenz were mentioned in 1198, but the oldest existing seals date from the 13<sup>th</sup> century. All seals until 1282 show a city wall with a church and a lily (for St. Mary). In 1282 a rose appears on the seals. In the 13<sup>th</sup> century the arms changed into a fleur-de-lys, which evolved into a cross. The cross on the arms is derived from the arms of the [[Trier (State)|State of Trier]], to which the city belonged at the time. <br>
The first seals of Koblenz were mentioned in 1198, but the oldest existing seals date from the 13<sup>th</sup> century. All seals until 1282 show a city wall with a church and a lily (for St. Mary). In 1282 a rose appears on the seals. In the 13<sup>th</sup> century the arms changed into a fleur-de-lys, which evolved into a cross. The cross on the arms is derived from the arms of the [[Trier (State)|State of Trier]], to which the city belonged at the time. <br>
The crown is described as a Crown of Mary, St. Mary being the patron saint of the city.  
The crown is described as a Crown of Mary, St. Mary being the patron saint of the city.  
The only time the city used other arms was during the occupation under Napoleon. In 1810 arms were granted with in the lower half two wavy bends joining in the middle (for Confluentia, as in Koblenz the Mosel and Rhein rivers join). The upper half showed a silver diamond in a blue field, with a red cross and flowers on the diamond, which was flanked by two dolphins. And a chief with some grape vines. After the fall of Napoleon the old arms were restored. 


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File:Koblenz1500.jpg|alt=Wappen von Koblenz/Arms of Koblenz|The arms around 1500
File:Koblenz1500.jpg|alt=Wappen von Koblenz/Arms of Koblenz|The arms around 1500
File:Koblenz16.jpg|alt=Wappen von Koblenz/Arms of Koblenz|The arms in a [[:Category:Windhag city arms|16th century manuscript]]<br> with the fleur-de-lys
File:Koblenz16.jpg|alt=Wappen von Koblenz/Arms of Koblenz|The arms in a [[:Category:Windhag city arms|16th century manuscript]]<br> with the fleur-de-lys
File:Koblenz1530.jpg|alt=Wappen von Koblenz/Arms of Koblenz|The arms in a manuscript +/- 1530
File:Koblenz1892.jpg|alt=Wappen von Koblenz/Arms of Koblenz|The municipal stamp shown in 1892
File:koblenzz1.jpg|alt=Wappen von Koblenz/Arms of Koblenz|Seal from around 1900
File:Koblenz.sc.jpg|alt=Wappen von Koblenz/Arms of Koblenz|The arms in an [[Schuberts Album deutscher Staaten und Städtewappen|album]] from around 1910
File:Koblenzn.jpg|alt=Wappen von Koblenz/Arms of Koblenz|Emergency money 1918
File:170b.wsa.jpg|alt=Wappen von Koblenz/Arms of Koblenz|The arms in the [[Wappen-Sammlung Series 2 Cities and regions|Wappen-Sammlung]] (1900)
File:koblenz.hagd.jpg|alt=Wappen von Koblenz/Arms of Koblenz|The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 
File:koblenz.abd.jpg|alt=Wappen von Koblenz/Arms of Koblenz|The arms in the [[Abdulla-Deutsche Städtewappen|Abdulla]] album, 1928
File:3117.aba.jpg|alt=Wappen von Koblenz/Arms of Koblenz|The arms in the [[Abadie]] albums
File:Koblenz.him.jpg|alt=Wappen von Koblenz/Arms of Koblenz|The arms on a [[Himmelreich|matchbox label]]
File:Koblenz.pan.jpg|alt=Wappen von Koblenz/Arms of Koblenz|The arms in an [[Panorama Bilderdienst|album]] from 1968
File:koblenzpartners.jpg|alt=Wappen von Koblenz/Arms of Koblenz|The arms of Koblenz and its partner cities : [[Nevers]], [[Haringey]], [[Norwich]], [[Maastricht]], [[Novara]], Austin, [[Petah Tikva]] and [[Varaždin]]
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The only time the city used other arms was during the occupation under Napoleon. In 1810 arms were granted with in the lower half two wavy bends joining in the middle (for Confluentia, as in Koblenz the Mosel and Rhein rivers join). The upper half showed a silver diamond in a blue field, with a red cross and flowers on the diamond, which was flanked by two dolphins. And a chief with some grape vines. After the fall of Napoleon the old arms were restored. 
{|align="center"
|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}1530.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in a manuscript +/- 1530
|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}1892.jpg|center|Siegel von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The municipal stamp shown in 1892
|-
|align="center"|[[File:koblenzz1.jpg|center|Seal of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Seal from around 1900
|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}n.jpg|center|350 px|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Emergency money 1918
|-
|align="center"|[[File:170b.wsa.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The arms in the [[Wappen-Sammlung Series 2 Cities and regions|Wappen-Sammlung]] (1900)
|align="center"|[[File:koblenz.hagd.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 
|-
|align="center"|[[File:koblenz.abd.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the [[Abdulla-Deutsche Städtewappen|Abdulla]] album, 1928
|align="center"|[[File:3117.aba.jpg|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the [[Abadie]] albums
|-
|align="center"|[[File:Koblenz.him.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on a matchbox label
|}
{|align="center"
|align="center"|[[File:koblenzpartners.jpg|center|450 px]]  <br/>The arms of Koblenz and its partner cities : [[Nevers]], [[Haringey]], [[Norwich]], [[Maastricht]], [[Novara]], Austin, [[Petah Tikva]] and [[Varaždin]]
|}


[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|Literature]] : Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|Literature]] : Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.
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