Hauenstein (Laufenburg)

Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen)

HAUENSTEIN

State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Waldshut (until 1973 Säckingen)
Incorporated into : 1972 Laufenburg

Official blazon

In Gold ein erniedrigter, oben gezinnter roter Balken, darüber drei sechsstrahlige rote Sterne nebeneinander.

Origin/meaning

Hauenstein received city rights in 1317 and was until 1805 a possession of the Dukes (later Emperors) of Austria.
The arms are derived from the arms of the Lords of Hauenstein from the early 14^th century. The arms were devised in the beginning of the 20^th century, as the city never used its own seals.

Literature : Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Huber, 1982