Lautenbach (Gernsbach)

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LAUTENBACH

State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Rastatt Incorporated into : 1973 Gernsbach

Official blazon

In Silber der lateinische schwarze Großbuchstabe L, hinten oben begleitet von einer blau besamten roten Rose.

Origin/meaning

Until the late 19^th century the municipality simply used a letter L on its seals. In November 1900 the State Archives proposed to add a rose, taken from the arms of the Lords of Eberstein. The village belonged to the Counts of Eberstein until 1387 and from 1387-1660 it was ruled jointly by Baden and the Counts of Eberstein. The council approved of the new arms in May 1900.

Literature : Zier and Fütterer 1966.