Auerbach (Karlsbad)

Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen)

AUERBACH

State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Karlsruhe (until 1971 Pforzheim)
Incorporated into : 1971 Karlsbad

Official blazon

In Silber ein blauer Wellenschrägbalken.

Origin/meaning

The arms are canting, Bach meaning stream and were granted in 1901. The seals of the village all date from the 19^th century and show either the arms of Baden, or the letters AB.

Literature : John, 1986.