Durmersheim

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 : 61,373 Of which images : 41,286	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

DURMERSHEIM

State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Rastatt
Additions : 1972 Würmersheim

Official blazon
German	In gespaltenem Schild vorne in Gold ein roter Schrägbalken, hinten in Blau ein goldener Krummstab mit nach links gekehrter Krümme.
English	No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted in 1901, but are of much older origin.

The first time the combination of the arms of Baden and the crosier appears is on a seal of the village from 1555. In the 19^th century seals of the town the Baden arms disappear, it was restored in 1901.

The origin of the crosier is not clear. Several monasteries as well as the Bishops of Speyer held lands and property in or around the town. The crosier has been explained as the crosier of either one of the abbotts or the bishop. The colours are the colours of Speyer.

Another explanation is that it is a pilgrim's staff, as many pilgrims travelled to the village of Bickesheim, which was combined with Durmersheim in the 14^th century.