Grezhausen
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GREZHAUSEN
State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald (until 1973 Freiburg)
Incorporated into : 1936 Oberrimsingen (1975 Breisach am Rhein)
Official blazon
In Gold ein doppelreihig von Silber und Rot geschachter Schrägbalken, belegt mit einem silbernen Herzschild, worin der schwarze Großbuchstabe G.
Origin/meaning
Grezhausen was a small village, first mentioned in 1147 and from 1245-1806 a possession of the Cistercian convent in Günterstal. From 1818-1936 it was a separate municipality. As the village was very small, it had no seals or arms. In the 19th century a seal with the letters GH was used.
In 1895 the arms were devised and granted. The arms show the chequered bend of the Cistercian Order, wit a golden field instead of the usual black field. The gold is taken from the arms of Baden. The escutcheon shows the G from the seal.
Literature : John, H. : Wappenbuch des Landkreises Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald. Kohlhammer, Stuttgart, 1994.