Waibstadt

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WAIBSTADT

State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Rhein-Neckar Kreis (until 1973 Sinsheim)
Additions : 1973 Daisbach

Official blazon

(de) In Gold ein rot bewehrter und rot bezungter schwarzer Adler.

Origin/meaning

Waibstadt was already a fortified city around 1200, and was mentioned as an Imperial city in the second half of the 13^th century. Even though the city was ruled from 1330-1802 by the Bishops of Speyer, the Imperial eagle remained on the seals and the arms of the city. Sometimes the eagle was shown with a small breastshield with the arms of Speyer, a blue cross in silver. But this composition has never been used on the seals or arms of the city itself.