Wiesloch

WIESLOCH

State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Rhein-Neckar Kreis (until 1973 Heidelberg)
Additions : 1908 Altwiesloch, 1971 Baiertal, Schatthausen

Official blazon
German	In gespaltenem Schild vorne in Schwarz ein rot bewehrter und rot bezungter goldener Löwe, hinten von Blau und Silber schräggerautet.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

Wiesloch already received town rights in 965 and city rights in the early 13^th century. Around 1230 the city became a possession of the Wittelsbach family, as Princes of the Pfalz (Palatinate). For the next centuries different branches of this dynasty ruled the city.

The oldest seal dates from the early 14^th century and shows only a shield with the lion of the Pfalz. In the 15^th century the diamonds of the Wittelsbach family were added. These arms were identical to the present arms, which were officially granted in 1898.

From 1842-1866 the city used in its seals only a capital letter S, but not in its arms.

The seal from 1330-1402	The seal from 1608-1630
The seal from 1652-1669	The seal from 1718-1892
The seal from 1725-1828	The seal from 1842-1866
The seal from 1877-1878	The seal from 1887-1892
The seal from 1892-1898	The seal from 1898
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925	The arms on a local stamp
Municipal stationery, 1960s

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