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	BREISACH AM RHEIN Country : Germany State : Baden-Württemberg District (Kreis) : Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald (until 1973 Freiburg) Additions: 1972 Gündlingen 1973 Niederrimsingen 1975 Oberrimsingen 1936 Grezhausen Loading map... {"minzoom":false,"maxzoom":false,"mappingservice":"leaflet","width":"250px","height":"250px","centre":false,"title":"","label":"","icon":"","lines":[],"polygons":[],"circles":[],"rectangles":[],"copycoords":false,"static":false,"zoom":7,"defzoom":14,"layers":["OpenStreetMap"],"image layers":[],"overlays":[],"resizable":false,"fullscreen":false,"scrollwheelzoom":true,"cluster":false,"clustermaxzoom":20,"clusterzoomonclick":true,"clustermaxradius":80,"clusterspiderfy":true,"geojson":"","clicktarget":"","imageLayers":[],"locations":[{"text":"","title":"","link":"","lat":48.02980000000000160298441187478601932525634765625,"lon":7.57639999999999957935870043002068996429443359375,"icon":""}],"imageoverlays":null}

Official blazon
German	In Gold ein schwarzer, rotbewehrter Adler mit rotem Brustschild, darin ein silberner Sechsberg.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on November 5, 1956.

Breisach received city rights in 1275 by King Rudolf of Habsburg. The town has been of strategic importance on the Rhine already two centuries before. The town was first ruled by the Bishops of Basel, in 1185 it became partly a possession of King Heinrich VI. At the end of the 12^th century it was mentioned as a possession of the Counts of Zähringen, since 1245 again from the Bishops of Basel. Around 1260-1270 it became again an imperial town under King Rudolf. The city remained an Imperial City, even after 1331 when it became an Austrian loan. This didn't end the changes of government, as the city became French in 1639 and Austrian again (by force) in 1699. Finally in 1806 it became part of Baden.

The oldest seals reflect the changes in government. The oldest seal is mentioned in 1227 and known since 1234. It shows a single headed Imperial Eagle. The town was considered an Imperial Town, even though it had no city rights at the time. Another 13^th century seal shows a castle with a wavy bar (the Rhine) and above the tower an image of the St. Mary on a throne. St. Mary is the patron saint of the Bishops of Basel. The seal thus dates from after 1245. After 1273 when Breisach became an Imperial City all seals have shown the Imperial Eagle.

The seals of the city

Seal from 1245-1271
Seal from 1278-1583
Seal from 1354-1478
Seal from 1481-1545
Seal from 1604-1764
Seal from 1719-1732
Seal from 1755-1783
Seal from the 18th century
Seal from 1793
Seal from the late 18th century
Seal from 1841-1882
Seal from 1857-1896
Seal from 1860-1866
Seal from the late 19th century
Seal from the late 19th century
Seal from 1898
Seal from +/- 1910

As arms for the town, however, the arms of the Von Grünenberg family were used (in red a silver 6-topped mountain). Members of this family acted as vassals for the Austrians since the end of the 14^th century. The arms are first seen on coins struck in 1425. It is known from many different sources throughout the centuries. On the seals, only the eagle was used.

The first time the combination of the arms as an escutcheon on the eagle, is used on seals dates from the second half of the 18^th century. Many different images, however, still showed the arms without the eagle.

During the 19th and first half of the 20^th century, both the old arms as well as the combination were used. In 1927 it was decided that the eagle had no place in the arms. Finally, in 1955, it was decided to use both the eagle and arms as a combination. The present arms were thus granted on November 5, 1956.

Image gallery

The arms around 1500
The arms around 1500 (variant ?)
The arms in a manuscript from 1584
The arms in a 16th century manuscript
The arms in 1650
The arms on a 1585 coin
The arms of Breisach in the 15th-19^th century
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
The arms on the town hall (image Ralf Fischer)
The arms in the town (image Ralf Fischer)
The arms in the town (image Ralf Fischer)

Literature: John, H. : Wappenbuch des Landkreises Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald. Kohlhammer, Stuttgart, 1994.

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+'''District (Kreis)''' : [[Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald]][[File:Breisgau.kreis.jpg|60 px|right]]<br>(until 1973 [[Freiburg (kreis)|Freiburg]])<br><br><br>
+'''Additions''':<br>
+* 1972 [[Gündlingen]]
+* 1973 [[Niederrimsingen]]
+* 1975 [[Oberrimsingen]]
+** 1936 [[Grezhausen]]
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-Additions : 1972 [[Gündlingen]], 1973 [[Niederrimsingen]], 1975 [[Oberrimsingen]] (1936 [[Grezhausen]])
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+| In Gold ein schwarzer, rotbewehrter Adler mit rotem Brustschild, darin ein silberner Sechsberg.
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-===Official blazon===
+|'''English'''
-(de) In Gold ein schwarzer, rotbewehrter Adler mit rotem Brustschild, darin ein silberner Sechsberg.
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 The oldest seals reflect the changes in government. The oldest seal is mentioned in 1227 and known since 1234. It shows a single headed Imperial Eagle. The town was considered an Imperial Town, even though it had no city rights at the time. Another 13<sup>th</sup> century seal shows a castle with a wavy bar (the Rhine) and above the tower an image of the St. Mary on a throne. St. Mary is the patron saint of the Bishops of Basel. The seal thus dates from after 1245. After 1273 when Breisach became an Imperial City all seals have shown the Imperial Eagle.
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+===The seals of the city===
-|align="center"|[[File:breisac3.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The seals of Breisach from 1227 and 1245
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+File:breisachz1.jpg|alt=Siegel von Breisach am Rhein|Seal from 1245-1271
+File:breisachz2.jpg|alt=Siegel von Breisach am Rhein|Seal from 1278-1583
+File:breisachz3.jpg|alt=Siegel von Breisach am Rhein|Seal from 1354-1478
+File:breisachz4.jpg|alt=Siegel von Breisach am Rhein|Seal from 1481-1545
+File:breisachz5.jpg|alt=Siegel von Breisach am Rhein|Seal from 1604-1764
+File:breisachz6.jpg|alt=Siegel von Breisach am Rhein|Seal from 1719-1732
+File:breisachz7.jpg|alt=Siegel von Breisach am Rhein|Seal from 1755-1783
+File:breisachz8.jpg|alt=Siegel von Breisach am Rhein|Seal from the 18th century
+File:breisachz9.jpg|alt=Siegel von Breisach am Rhein|Seal from 1793
+File:breisachz10.jpg|alt=Siegel von Breisach am Rhein|Seal from the late 18th century
+File:breisachz11.jpg|alt=Siegel von Breisach am Rhein|Seal from 1841-1882
+File:breisachz12.jpg|alt=Siegel von Breisach am Rhein|Seal from 1857-1896
+File:breisachz13.jpg|alt=Siegel von Breisach am Rhein|Seal from 1860-1866
+File:breisach am Rhein1892.jpg|alt=Siegel von Breisach am Rhein|Seal from the late 19th century
+File:breisachz15.jpg|alt=Siegel von Breisach am Rhein|Seal from the late 19th century
+File:breisachz16.jpg|alt=Siegel von Breisach am Rhein|Seal from 1898
+File:breisachz17.jpg|alt=Siegel von Breisach am Rhein|Seal from +/- 1910
+</gallery>
 As arms for the town, however, the arms of the Von Grünenberg family were used (in red a silver 6-topped mountain). Members of this family acted as vassals for the Austrians since the end of the 14<sup>th</sup> century. The arms are first seen on coins struck in 1425. It is known from many different sources throughout the centuries. On the seals, only the eagle was used.
-{|align="center"
-|align="center"|[[File:breisac2.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The arms of Breisach in the 15th-19<sup>th</sup> century
-|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}1892.jpg|center|Siegel von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The municipal stamp shown in 1892
-|-
-|align="center"|[[File:breisachz1.jpg|center|Seal of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Seal from around 1900
-|
-|-
-|align="center"|[[File:breisach.hagd.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925
-|align="center"|[[File:breisach-1.hagd.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925
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 The first time the combination of the arms as an escutcheon on the eagle, is used on seals dates from the second half of the 18<sup>th</sup> century. Many different images, however, still showed the arms without the eagle.
 During the 19th and first half of the 20<sup>th</sup> century, both the old arms as well as the combination were used. In 1927 it was decided that the eagle had no place in the arms. Finally, in 1955, it was decided to use both the eagle and arms as a combination. The present arms were thus granted on November 5, 1956.
+===Image gallery===
+<gallery widths=250px heights=200px perrow=0>
+File:breisach1500.jpg|alt=Wappen von Breisach am Rhein/Arms (crest) of Breisach am Rhein|The arms around 1500
+File:breisach1500a.jpg|alt=Wappen von Breisach am Rhein/Arms (crest) of Breisach am Rhein|The arms around 1500 (variant ?)
+File:Breisachgb.jpg|alt=Wappen von Breisach am Rhein am Rhein/Arms (crest) of Breisach am Rhein|The arms in a manuscript from 1584
+File:Breisach am Rhein16.jpg|alt=Wappen von Breisach am Rhein/Arms (crest) of Breisach am Rhein|The arms in a [[:Category:Windhag city arms|16th century manuscript]]
+File:Breisach am Rhein1650.jpg|alt=Wappen von Breisach am Rhein/Arms (crest) of Breisach am Rhein|The arms in 1650
+File:Breisach am Rheinc1.jpg|alt=Wappen von Breisach am Rhein/Arms (crest) of Breisach am Rhein|The arms on a 1585 coin
+File:breisac2.jpg|alt=Wappen von Breisach am Rhein/Arms (crest) of Breisach am Rhein|The arms of Breisach in the 15th-19<sup>th</sup> century
+File:breisach.hagd.jpg|alt=Wappen von Breisach am Rhein/Arms (crest) of Breisach am Rhein|The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925
+File:breisach-1.hagd.jpg|alt=Wappen von Breisach am Rhein/Arms (crest) of Breisach am Rhein|The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925
+File:Breisach am Rhein4.jpg|alt=Wappen von Breisach am Rhein/Arms (crest) of Breisach am Rhein|The arms on the town hall (image Ralf Fischer)
+File:Breisach am Rhein5.jpg|alt=Wappen von Breisach am Rhein/Arms (crest) of Breisach am Rhein|The arms in the town (image Ralf Fischer)
+File:Breisach am Rhein6.jpg|alt=Wappen von Breisach am Rhein/Arms (crest) of Breisach am Rhein|The arms in the town (image Ralf Fischer)
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+[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: John, H. : Wappenbuch des Landkreises Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald. Kohlhammer, Stuttgart, 1994.
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-[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|Literature]] : John, H. : Wappenbuch des Landkreises Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald. Kohlhammer, Stuttgart, 1994.
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