Gernsbach

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GERNSBACH

State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Rastatt
Additions: 1936 Scheuern; 1973 Lautenbach; 1974 Obertsrot (1970 Hilpertsau), Staufenberg; 1975 Reichental

Wappen von Gernsbach/Arms (crest) of Gernsbach
Official blazon
German In Silber eine blaubesamte rote Rose mit grünen Kelchblättern, darunter zwei schräggekreuzte blaue Doppelhaken.
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

Gernsbach probably received city rights before 1250, and became the capital of the County Eberstein in the 13th century. The oldest seal is known since 1394, but the style indicates that it dates from the 13th century. It shows the rose of the Counts of Eberstein and a ships-hook, probably a symbol for the shipping on the Murg. In the late 14th century the city became part of Baden, and already in 1441 the present arms appear in the seals. During the 19th century the hooks gradually changed into so-called wolf-irons.

The present arms, with the wolf-irons, were officially granted in 1898. All later additions did not change the arms.

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Literature: Stadler, K., 1964-1971; Zier and Futterer, 1966; John et al., 1990.





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