Neckarbischofsheim

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	NECKARBISCHOFSHEIM Country : Germany State : Baden-Württemberg District (Kreis) : Rhein-Neckar Kreis (until 1973 Sinsheim) Additions: 1973 Untergimpern Loading map... {"minzoom":false,"maxzoom":false,"mappingservice":"leaflet","width":"250px","height":"250px","centre":false,"title":"","label":"","icon":"","lines":[],"polygons":[],"circles":[],"rectangles":[],"copycoords":false,"static":false,"zoom":7,"defzoom":14,"layers":["OpenStreetMap"],"image layers":[],"overlays":[],"resizable":false,"fullscreen":false,"scrollwheelzoom":true,"cluster":false,"clustermaxzoom":20,"clusterzoomonclick":true,"clustermaxradius":80,"clusterspiderfy":true,"geojson":"","clicktarget":"","imageLayers":[],"locations":[{"text":"","title":"","link":"","lat":49.29260000000000019326762412674725055694580078125,"lon":8.9627999999999996560973158921115100383758544921875,"icon":""}],"imageoverlays":null}

Official blazon
German	In Silber auf grünem Boden stehend ein Bischof mit silberner Albe, rotem Mantel mit silbernem Kragen und goldener Schließe, golden bordierter roter Mitra und schwarzen Schuhen, in der Rechten einen schräglinken goldenen Krummstab mit der Krümme nach links haltend, in der Linken ein aufgeschlagenes goldenes Buch haltend.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially adopted in 1950.

The arms are canting, showing a bishop. The town was named Bischofsheim until 1806. The bishop appeared on the oldest known seal, dating from 1766, but it is likely that the symbol was used much earlier, as Bischofsheim received city rights in 1376 from the Bishops of Worms.

Image gallery

The arms in the late 15th century
The arms in the Armorial Ribeaupierre (16th century)
The seal from 1766
19th century seal/stamp
19th century seal/stamp
19th century seal/stamp
19th century seal/stamp
The municipal stamp shown in 1892
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
Municipal stationery, 1960s
Postal cancellation 1997

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.

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