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'''BASEL (City) and Canton BASEL-STADT''' | '''BASEL (City) and Canton BASEL-STADT''' | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The arms of the city of Basel, and the canton of the same name, show the canting Baselstab (staff of Basel), originally the staff used by the Bishops of Basel. The oldest use of the staff (not a proper crosier, which would have a long wooden pole with a golden curved upper part), is known from coins dating from 1072 and 1133. A later coin, dating from the mid 13<sup>th</sup> century, shows a much clearer image of the staff, with the typical base. The staff was clearly used as the symbol of the diocese and the city, as the coins showed often the arms of the bishops beside the staff (see below). | The arms of the city of Basel, and the canton of the same name, show the canting Baselstab (staff of Basel), originally the staff used by the Bishops of Basel. The oldest use of the staff (not a proper crosier, which would have a long wooden pole with a golden curved upper part), is known from coins dating from 1072 and 1133. A later coin, dating from the mid 13<sup>th</sup> century, shows a much clearer image of the staff, with the typical base. The staff was clearly used as the symbol of the diocese and the city, as the coins showed often the arms of the bishops beside the staff (see below). | ||
The seals of the city initially showed a house or gate, only later the staff was also used on the city seals. | The seals of the city initially showed a house or gate, only later the staff was also used on the city seals. | ||
The original arms showed a red staff for both the diocese and the city. The black staff for the city dates from after 1385, when the city and diocese became more separate, each having its own jurisdiction and council. The first known use of the black staff dates from the early 15<sup>th</sup> century. | The original arms showed a red staff for both the diocese and the city. The black staff for the city dates from after 1385, when the city and diocese became more separate, each having its own jurisdiction and council. The first known use of the black staff dates from the early 15<sup>th</sup> century. | ||
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Since the end of the 14<sup>th</sup> century supporters have often been used with the arms. The oldest supporter was an angel, standing behind the shield. At the end of the 15<sup>th</sup> century a basilisk appears as supporter. This beast was probably chosen as a canting symbol. A basilisk is a combination of a lizard with dragon wings, a rooster's head and an eagle's bill. | Since the end of the 14<sup>th</sup> century supporters have often been used with the arms. The oldest supporter was an angel, standing behind the shield. At the end of the 15<sup>th</sup> century a basilisk appears as supporter. This beast was probably chosen as a canting symbol. A basilisk is a combination of a lizard with dragon wings, a rooster's head and an eagle's bill. | ||
The basilisk has been used for several centuries, but is no longer used since the early 19<sup>th</sup> century. In the meanwhile also savages were sometimes used as supporters. | |||
The | ===Image gallery=== | ||
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File:basels2.jpg|alt=Wappen von Basel/Arms (crest) of Basel|The arms on a coin from 1384 (eBay) | |||
File:Baselgo.jpg|alt=Wappen von Basel/Arms (crest) of Basel|The arms in the Armorial Gorrevod (1460) | |||
File:Baselcg116.jpg|alt=Wappen von Basel/Arms (crest) of Basel|The arms in a 15th century manuscript | |||
File:Basel1475.jpg|alt=Wappen von Basel/Arms (crest) of Basel|The arms in the late 15th century | |||
File:Baseljr.jpg|alt=Wappen von Basel/Arms (crest) of Basel|The arms in the Armorial Jörg Rügen (1495) | |||
File:Basel1500.jpg|alt=Wappen von Basel/Arms (crest) of Basel|The arms around 1500 | |||
File:Basel1514.jpg|alt=Wappen von Basel/Arms (crest) of Basel|The arms in a manuscript from 1514 | |||
File:Basel16a.jpg|alt=Wappen von Basel/Arms (crest) of Basel|The arms in a 16th century manuscript | |||
File:Basel16.jpg|alt=Wappen von Basel/Arms (crest) of Basel|The arms in a [[:Category:Windhag city arms|16th century manuscript]] | |||
File:Basel1576.jpg|alt=Wappen von Basel/Arms (crest) of Basel|The arms in a manuscript from 1576 | |||
File:Baselrp.jpg|alt=Wappen von Basel/Arms (crest) of Basel|The arms in the Armorial Ribeaupierre (16th century) | |||
File:Baselz7.jpg|alt=Wappen von Basel/Arms (crest) of Basel|The seal from the 13th century | |||
File:Baselz2.jpg|alt=Wappen von Basel/Arms (crest) of Basel|The seal from 1405 | |||
File:Baselz3.jpg|alt=Wappen von Basel/Arms (crest) of Basel|The seal from 1420 | |||
File:Baselz4.jpg|alt=Wappen von Basel/Arms (crest) of Basel|The seal from the 15/16th century | |||
File:Baselz5.jpg|alt=Wappen von Basel/Arms (crest) of Basel|The seal from the 15/16th century | |||
File:Baselz6.jpg|alt=Wappen von Basel/Arms (crest) of Basel|The seal from Kleinbasel from the 13th century | |||
File:Basel.hes.jpg|alt=Wappen von Basel/Arms (crest) of Basel|The arms in the [[Wapen- en Vlaggenboek Hesman|Wapen- en Vlaggenboek]] van Gerrit Hesman (1708) | |||
File:basels3.jpg|alt=Wappen von Basel/Arms (crest) of Basel|The arms on a coin from 1740 (eBay) | |||
File:baselz1.jpg|alt=Wappen von Basel/Arms (crest) of Basel|Seal from the 1920s (?) | |||
File:Basel60.jpg|alt=Wappen von Basel/Arms (crest) of Basel|Municipal stationery, 1960s | |||
File:basel.hagch.jpg|alt=Wappen von Basel/Arms (crest) of Basel|Variations of the arms in the [[Kaffee Hag Wappen der Schweiz|Kaffee Hag albums]] 1914-1960 | |||
File:basel1.hagch.jpg|alt=Wappen von Basel/Arms (crest) of Basel|Variations of the arms in the [[Kaffee Hag Wappen der Schweiz|Kaffee Hag albums]] 1914-1960 | |||
File:basel5.hagch.jpg|alt=Wappen von Basel/Arms (crest) of Basel|Variations of the arms in the [[Kaffee Hag Wappen der Schweiz|Kaffee Hag albums]] 1914-1960 | |||
File:basel10.jpg|alt=Wappen von Basel/Arms (crest) of Basel|The arms in the city (image R. Fischer, 2022) | |||
File:basel11.jpg|alt=Wappen von Basel/Arms (crest) of Basel|The arms in the city (image R. Fischer, 2022) | |||
File:basel12.jpg|alt=Wappen von Basel/Arms (crest) of Basel|The arms in the city (image R. Fischer, 2022) | |||
File:basel13.jpg|alt=Wappen von Basel/Arms (crest) of Basel|The arms in the city (image R. Fischer, 2022) | |||
File:basel14.jpg|alt=Wappen von Basel/Arms (crest) of Basel|The arms in the city (image R. Fischer, 2022) | |||
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Switzerland|'''Literature''']] : Mühlmann, L. : Wappen und Fahnen der Schweiz, Bühler Verlag, Lengnau, 1977 and 1997. | |||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:Swiss Municipalities B]] | [[Category:Swiss Municipalities B]] | ||
[[Category:Basel-Stadt]] | [[Category:Basel-Stadt]] |
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