Elzach
ELZACH
State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Emmendingen
Additions: 1974 Katzenmoos, Yach; 1975 Oberprechtal, Prechtal
| German | In gespaltenem Schild vorne in Grün stehend der silbern gekleidete hl. Nikolaus mit roter Mitra, in der Rechten einen silbernen Krummstab, in der Linken ein rotes Buch mit drei daraufliegenden goldenen Kugeln haltend, unten in Silber ein schwebender schwarzer Dreiberg. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
Elzach was founded in 1290 by Wilhelm of Schwarzenberg (see also Waldkirch).
It is likely that the first seal was made at the same time, but seals are not known before 1315. The seal shows a tower on which is standing a bishop, most likely the patron saint of the city, St. Nicholas as well as a small shield with the arms of the Lords of Schwarzenberg, a canting black six-topped mountain (Schwarzenberg=black mountain).
In 1895 the arms were re-granted and finally in 1968 the arms were simplified to its present form. The original six-topped mountain (as can still be seen in the arms of the Emmendingen District) was changed to a three-topped mountain, as has been the arms of Schwarzenberg since 1523/24.
 The seal from 1315 |
 The seal from the 14th century |
 The seal from 1445-1608 |
 The seal from 1482-1496 |
 The seal from 1668-1798 |
 The seal from 1673 |
 The seal from 1770 |
 The seal from the early 19th century |
 The seal from the 19th century |
 The municipal stamp shown in 1892 |
 The seal from the 1890s |
 The seal from 1895 |
 The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.
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