Vöhrenbach
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VÖHRENBACH
State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Schwarzwald-Baar Kreis (until 1973 Donaueschingen)
Additions : 1973 Hammereisenbach-Bregenbach (1897 Bregenbach, Hammereisenbach), Langenbach, Urach
German | In Blau ein goldener Wellenschrägbalken, belegt mit einer aufwärts schwimmenden roten Forelle. |
English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
Vöhrenbach received city rights in 1387 by Heinrich von Fürstenberg. All seals of the city, dating from the 14th until the 18th century all show a mule. Its origin is not known.
In 1802 the above arms were granted by Prince Karl Joachim zu Fürstenberg. These arms are canting, a trout in a stream, from Forellen-Bach. During the 19th century the arms have been shown rather differently, with a normal bend, or a bend sinister and with the fish swimming upwards or downwards.
The seals of the city:
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.