Abstatt

ABSTATT

State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Heilbronn

Official blazon
German	In gespaltenem Schild vorne in Rot ein linksgewendeter goldener Abtsstab, hinten in Gold ein roter Löwe.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The oldest known seal of Abstatt dates from 1628 and shows a lion on a hill. The lion is the lion of the family and Estate Löwenstein, as Abstatt was bought by Löwenstein in 1490. Several other seals until the early 20^th century all show the lion.

The present arms were designed in 1907 by the State Archives, who added a canting crosier (Abt=Abbot). These arms were adopted by the municipality on November 21, 1907.

As the crosier was a religious symbol, the State Archives also proposed a second design, showing the lion under a chief with the deer antler of Wüttemberg. The council, however, did not object to the first design.

Wappen von Abstatt/Coat of arms (crest) of Abstatt

The arms shown in an album from 1952

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