Niederstetten
NIEDERSTETTEN
State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Main-Tauber Kreis (until 1973 Mergentheim)
Additions : 1972 Adolzhausen, Herrenzimmern, Oberstetten, Pfitzingen, Rinderfeld, Rüsselshausen, Vorbachzimmern, Wildentierbach; 1974 Wermutshausen
| German | In Blau eine aus dem Unterrand emporkommende silberne Burg mit durchgehender gequaderter Zinnenmauer und zwei Zinnentürmen mit roten Spitzdächern, zwischen ihnen auf gestufter Zinne an schwarzem Mast eine rot-silberne Hißflagge, das Tor belegt mit einem fünfmal von Rot und Silber gespaltenen Schild. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on June 24, 1957. The older arms, shown below, were not officially granted, but were used by the city prior to 1957.
Niederstetten received city rights in 1340 from Emperor Ludwig of Bayern. The oldest seals date from the late 16th century and already show a composition of a walled city with in the gate the arms of the Lords of Rosenberg, vassals of the city for the Bishops of Würzburg. In 1632 new vassals were appointed, but the composition of the arms remained unchanged.
 The arms on an 1877 poster |
 The municipal stamp shown in 1892 |
 Municipal stationery, 1960s |
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.