Ottersweier

From Heraldry of the World
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Wappen von Ottersweier/Arms (crest) of Ottersweier
OTTERSWEIER

Country : Germany
Germany.jpg




State : Baden-Württemberg
Badenwur.jpg




District (Kreis) : Rastatt (until 1972 Bühl)
Rastatt.kreis.jpg




Additions:

Loading map...
Official blazon
German In Rot auf schwarzem Dreiberg ein goldener Kelch mit silberner Hostie darüber, begleitet von zwei silbernen Sternen.
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The oldest known seal of Ottersweier dates from the middle of the 18th century. It already shows the chalice with the stars and mountain. The wafer on top was originally also a star. The arms on the seals remained unchanged until 1876, when the chalice and stars were replaced by a candle in a beaker.

In 1895 the municipality wanted to define the colours of the arms, and the State Archives proposed the older arms in the present colours. Why the upper star was replaced by a wafer (a host) is not known.
The chalice is most likely the symbol of St. Barbara, the patron saint of a chapel on the local cemetery.

Without the stars, the chalice was used as a village symbol on border stones.

Image gallery

Literature: Zier, 1964; John et al., 1990.




This page is part of the
Germany.jpg
German heraldry portal


Logo-new.jpg
Heraldry of the World

German heraldry:

Selected collector's items from Germany:



Contact and Support

Partners:

Your logo here ?
Contact us



© since 1995, Heraldry of the World, Ralf Hartemink Ralf Hartemink arms.jpg
Index of the site