Pforzheim
PFORZHEIM
State : Baden-Württemberg
Urban District (Stadtkreis) : Pforzheim
Additions : 1905 Brötzingen; 1913 Dillweißenstein (1890 Dillstein, Weißenstein); 1971 Würm; 1972 Hohenwart; 1974 Büchenbronn; 1975 Eutingen an der Enz, Huchenfeld
| German | In gespaltenem Schild vorn in Gold ein roter Schrägbalken, hinten von Rot, Silber, Blau und Gold geteilt. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
Pforzheim was founded in 1227 by Margrave Hermann V of Baden. The first known seal of the new city dates from the same time and simply shows the arms of Baden (now the right part of the arms).
The present arms are known from the 15th century. The origin of the left part is not quite known. The red and gold bars are again derived from the arms of Baden, the blue and white may be the colours of the Wittelsbach family (see Bavaria), as the city belonged to the Pfalz from 1463-1750. The Wittelsbach family ruled the Pfalz. The four different colours are known from the 18th century.
 The seal from 1256-1507 |
 The seal from 1509-1520 |
 The seal from 1489-1792 |
 The seal from 1520-1615 |
 The seal from 1898 |
 Seal from around 1900 |
 Seal from around 1900 |
 The arms in a 16th century manuscript |
 The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 | |
 The arms in a 1936 album |
 The arms in the Wappen-Sammlung (+/- 1910) |
 The arms in the Abadie albums |
 The arms on a 1960s matchox label |
 The arms in the Emmerlinge albums |
 Postal cancellation 1967 |
 The arms on a special cancellation |
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.
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