Neckarsulm

NECKARSULM

State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Heilbronn
Additions : 1971 Dahenfeld; 1972 Obereisesheim

Official blazon

German	In Silber ein durchgehendes schwarzes Deutschordenskreuz, belegt mit einem goldenen Lilienkreuz, das Ordenskreuz oben begleitet von zwei roten Ringen, das Lilienkreuz unten beheftet mit einem roten Ring.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

Neckarsulm was a part of the State of Mainz until 1484. The oldest seal dates from the early 14^th century and thus shows the wheel of the State of Mainz. In 1484 the city was acquired by the Teutonic Order and shortly after the seals showed the cross and rings. The black cross is the symbol of the Teutonic Knights, the rings are derived from the arms of the Knight Rheinhard von Neipperg. During the centuries the rings were often shown as roses. Finally in 1955 the historical arms were officially granted, with the addition of the small cross, which was part of the great arms of the Order.

The arms on an 1877 poster	The municipal stamp shown in 1892
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925	Municipal stationery, 1960s

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.

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