Mannheim

MANNHEIM

State : Baden-Württemberg
Urban district (Stadtkreis) : Mannheim
Additions: 1895 Friesenheimer Insel; 1897 Käfertal; 1899 Neckarau; 1910 Feudenheim; 1913 Sandhofen, Rheinau; 1929 Wallstadt; 1930 Seckenheim, Friedrichsfeld, Kirschgartshausen, Sandtorf, Straßenheim

Official blazon
German	In gespaltenem Schild vorn in Gold ein aufrechter roter Doppelhaken (Wolfsangel), hinten in Schwarz ein rot bewehrter, rot bezungter und rot gekrönter doppelschwänziger goldener Löwe.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

Mannheim received city rights in 1606 and 1652, but the village had its own court and seals already in the early 16^th century. The oldest known seal dates from 1510 and shows the lion of the Pfalz and the arms of the Wittelsbach family, who, at the time ruled the Pfalz. Mannheim belonged to the Pfalz. The arms remained unchanged until the early 18^th century, when the diamonds were replaced by the so-called wolf-iron. This symbol was used as a village and city symbol on border stones, but not as arms. The arms were officially granted in 1896.

The seal from 1510-1606
The seal from 1613-1693
The seal from the 18th century
The seal from the 16th or 17th century
The seal from the 18th century
The seal from 1720-1763
The seal from 1727-1750
The seal from the 18th century
The seal from the late 18th century
The seal from the early 19th century
The seal from the late 19th century
The seal from 1892
The seal from the late 19th century

The arms in the Wappen-Sammlung (+/- 1910)	The arms in the Continentale Verlags-Anstalt album, +/- 1910
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925	The arms in the Emmerlinge albums
The arms in the Abdulla album, 1928	The arms on a 1960s matchox label
The arms in the Abadie albums
The arms on a special cancellation 1976 with Swansea and Toulon	Postal cancellation 1979

Mannheim-Schönau

Schönau was never a separate municipality, but a borough of Mannheim.

Unfortunately we have no information on the meaning or origin of these arms yet.

If you have any information on the origin or meaning of these arms, or have additional images that you want to share, please mail us your information ! Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.

This page is part of the German heraldry portal Deutsche Wappensammlung	Heraldry of the World
German heraldry: National arms Arms of States Arms of historical territories and states Districts (Kreiswappen) Cities and municipalities German Colonies Ecclesiastical heraldry Military heraldry Corporate heraldry Studentika Other civic heraldry Total pages in the German section : 61,370 Of which images : 41,283	Selected collector's items from Germany: Heraldic postcards Heraldic stamps Heraldic albums Kaffee Hag albums Wappen-Sammlung Heraldic trade cards Arms, Flags and Types of Nations Heraldic coasters Heraldic cigar bands Heraldic artists Otto Hupp Münchener Kalender German heraldic literature

Contact and Support

Partners:

Your logo here ?
Contact us

© since 1995, Heraldry of the World, Ralf Hartemink
Index of the site