Wertheim

WERTHEIM

State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Main-Tauber Kreis (until 1973 Tauberbischofsheim)
Additions : 1913 Bestenheid; 1935 Eichel; 1939 Vockenrot; 1972 Bettingen, Dertingen, Dietenhan, Dörlesberg, Grünenwört, Kembach, Lindelbach, Mondfeld, Nassig, Sachsenhausen, Sonderriet, Urphar, Waldenhausen; 1975 Höhefeld, Reicholzheim

Official blazon
German	In geteiltem Schild oben in Gold ein aus der Teilung wachsender rot bewehrter schwarzer Adler, unten in Blau drei (2:1) silberne Rosen
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

Although Wertheim was mentioned as a city in 1244, it was not before 1306 that King Albrecht I granted the official city rights.

The oldest seal of the city dates from the same time and shows already a shield with the eagle and roses. The arms thus basically never changed since. The eagle is the Imperial Eagle and is used as a symbol for the King. The roses are taken from the arns of the medieval Counts of Wertheim.

Seal of Wertheim from 1316	Seal of Wertheim from the 15th century
The seal from ?	The seal from ?
The seal from ?	The seal from the early 19th century
19th century municipal stamp	19th century municipal stamp
19th century municipal stamp	19th century municipal stamp
The arms in the late 15th century	The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
Postal cancellation 1971 (with Salon-de-Provence)

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.

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