Worms

WORMS

State : Rheinland-Pfalz
Urban District (Kreisfreie Stadt) : Worms
Additions : 1898 Hochheim, Neuhausen, Pfiffligheim; 1942 Herrnsheim, Horchheim, Leiselheim, Weinsheim; 1969 Abenheim, Heppenheim, Ibersheim, Pfeddersheim, Rheindürkheim, Wies-Oppenheim

Official blazon
German	In Rot einen schrägrechts gestellten, silbernen Schlüssel, links oben begleitet von einem goldenen fünfstrahligen Stern.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

Worms was an important city and the seat of a Bishop already in the early Middle Ages. When the city rights were granted is not clear, but the oldest seal is known from 1198. It shows the patron saint of the city, St. Peter on a throne.

The symbol of the saint, the key, is known as the arms of the city since 1498. As supporters two dragons are used. The single key has been used as a symbol of the city on coins since the 13^th century. The dragon first appears as a symbol in the 13^th century. The city still sometimes uses the dragon as a supporter.

The star is also used on coins and seals since the 13^th century, but was only later incorporated in the arms.

The seal from 1521	The arms in the late 15th century
The arms in a 16th century manuscript	The arms in a 17th century manuscript
The arms on an 1895 medal (from auction site)	The arms on a manhole cover
Seal from around 1900	The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.

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