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*(1976) In Blau auf schwebendem Sechsberg eine eintürmige silberne Kirche mit roter Bedachung und goldenem Turmkreuz zwischen je einem aus dem Sechsberg wachsenden silbernen Linden- und Eichenzweig. | *(1976) In Blau auf schwebendem Sechsberg eine eintürmige silberne Kirche mit roter Bedachung und goldenem Turmkreuz zwischen je einem aus dem Sechsberg wachsenden silbernen Linden- und Eichenzweig. | ||
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Waldkirch received city rights in 1300 from the Lords of Schwarzenberg. The first seal of the town, dating from around 1300 shows in the upper part a canting picture; a church between linden and oak leaves (Waldkirch = wood church). The lower part showed the six black hills of the arms of the Lords of Schwarzenberg (see also [[Elzach]]). <br> | Waldkirch received city rights in 1300 from the Lords of Schwarzenberg. The first seal of the town, dating from around 1300 shows in the upper part a canting picture; a church between linden and oak leaves (Waldkirch = wood church). The lower part showed the six black hills of the arms of the Lords of Schwarzenberg (see also [[Elzach]]). <br> | ||
These arms were used until 1634, when the arms were changed into the arms below. These arms were officially granted in 1968. | These arms were used until 1634, when the arms were changed into the arms below. These arms were officially granted in 1968. | ||