Gernsbach

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GERNSBACH

State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Rastatt
Additions : 1936 Scheuern; 1973 Lautenbach; 1974 Obertsrot (1970 Hilpertsau), Staufenberg; 1975 Reichental

Official blazon

In Silber eine blaubesamte rote Rose mit grünen Kelchblättern, darunter zwei schräggekreuzte blaue Doppelhaken.

Origin/meaning

Gernsbach probably received city rights before 1250, and became the capital of the County Eberstein in the 13^th century. The oldest seal is known since 1394, but the style indicates that it dates from the 13^th century. It shows the rose of the Counts of Eberstein and a ships-hook, probably a symbol for the shipping on the Murg. In the late 14^th century the city became part of Baden, and already in 1441 the present arms appear in the seals. During the 19^th century the hooks gradually changed into so-called wolf-irons.

The present arms, with the wolf-irons, were officially granted in 1898. All later additions did not change the arms.

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The seals of Gernsbach from 1394 and 1441.