Bühl

Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen)

BÜHL

State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Rastatt (until 1972 Bühl)
Additions : 1934 Kappelwindeck, 1972 Altschweier, Balzhofen, Eisental, Moos, Neusatz (1936 Waldmatt), Oberbruch, Oberweier, Vimbuch, Weitenung

Official blason:
In Blau drei (2:1) goldene Bühel (Hügel).

Origin/meaning :
Bühl was already a town in the 13^th century and the oldest seal dates from the early 15^th century. On the oldest seal the canting hills (from Bühel or Hugel, hill) can already be seen.

File:Buhl2.jpg Seals of Brühl from 1409 and 1643.

The arms thus never really changed and were finally officially approved in 1900. During the 19^th century the hills were sometimes seen as beehives, and shown as such.

Seal from around 1900

The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

Literature : Stadler, K., 1964-1971; Zier, 1964.