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Eichstetten became an important town in the early 15<sup>th</sup> century in the struggle for power between the Dukes of Austria and the Counts of Hachberg. The town started to use seals in the late 15<sup>th</sup> century and the oldest seals already showed the present arms. The arms show the bend of Baden (to which the County of Hachberg belonged) and a canting oak branch (Eiche=oak). | Eichstetten became an important town in the early 15<sup>th</sup> century in the struggle for power between the Dukes of Austria and the Counts of Hachberg. The town started to use seals in the late 15<sup>th</sup> century and the oldest seals already showed the present arms. The arms show the bend of Baden (to which the County of Hachberg belonged) and a canting oak branch (Eiche=oak). | ||
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EICHSTETTEN AM KAISERSTUHL
Until 2000 Eichstetten
State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald (until 1973 Freiburg)
Official blazon
In gespaltenem Schild vorne in Gold ein roter Schrägbalken, hinten in Silber ein aufgerichteter grüner Eichenzweig mit einer Eichel und vier Blättern.
Origin/meaning
Eichstetten became an important town in the early 15th century in the struggle for power between the Dukes of Austria and the Counts of Hachberg. The town started to use seals in the late 15th century and the oldest seals already showed the present arms. The arms show the bend of Baden (to which the County of Hachberg belonged) and a canting oak branch (Eiche=oak).
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Literature : John, 1994