Esslingen am Neckar
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Country : Germany  State : Baden-Württemberg  District (Kreis) : Esslingen  Additions:
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| German | In Gold ein rotbewehrter schwarzer Adler mit einem von Grün und Rot gespaltenen Brustschild, darin die schwarzen Großbuchstaben C und E. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
Esslingen received city rights around 1200, and the oldest seal is known since 1232. The seal (which was first mentioned in 1219) already shows the Imperial eagle. To distinguish the arms from many other cities with the imperial eagle, a breast-shield was added in the 15th century. The original shield was divided green and brown, the colours of the local militia. Around 1600 the colours change into green and red, and finally in the 17th century the letters CE are added. The letters stand for Civitas Esslingensis (city of Esslingen).
Image gallery
The arms in the late 15th century
The arms in the Armorial Jörg Rügen (1495)
The arms around 1500
The arms in a manuscript +/- 1530
The arms in a manuscript from 1584
The arms in the Armorial Ribeaupierre (16th century)
The arms in a 16th century manuscript
The arms in a manuscript from 1594
The arms in a 17th century manuscript
The arms on a municipal stamp (1892)
The arms in the Wappen-Sammlung (+/- 1910)
The arms shown in an album from 1952
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.
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