Philippsburg
PHILIPPSBURG
State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Karlsruhe (until 1973 Bruchsal)
Additions : 1973 Huttenheim, Rheinsheim
| German | In durch einen silbernen Faden gespaltenem blauen Schild vorne ein durchgehendes, geschliffenes silbernes Kreuz, hinten eine silberne Lilie. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
In 1338 the village of Udenheim received city rights. In 1632 Udenheim was renamed Philippsburg. The city was a possession of the Prince-Bishops of Speyer from 1371-1718. The oldest seal of the city dates from 1386 and shows already the cross of Speyer in combination with a fleur-de-lis. The latter may either have been derived from the arms of Bishop Lambert von Born (1364-1371), or may be the symbol for St. Mary, the patron saint of Speyer. The colours are the colours of Speyer.
All later seals and images show the same arms. Only since 1973 a small silver division line has been adopted by the municipality.
Seals of Philippsburg:
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The seal from 1386
The seal from 1419-1514
The seal from 1623-1790
The seal from 1800
The seal from 1852-1872
The seal from the late 19th century
The seal from the late 19th century
Other use of the arms:
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The arms in Hozier under French occupation (1696)
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
Municipal stationery, 1960s
The arms prior to 1973
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Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; John et al., 1990