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Konstanz became a city in the early 13<sup>th</sup> century and an Imperial city in 1237. | Konstanz became a city in the early 13<sup>th</sup> century and an Imperial city in 1237. | ||
The oldest seals of the city (known since 1248) show a city gate between two towers and behind waves. The image shows the city itself and the waves symbolise the Bodensee (lake). In the 14<sup>th</sup> century the arms of the city appear on the seals, indicating that the arms date from the early 14<sup>th</sup> century. The cross in the arms is the cross of the Hochstift (Abbey) of Konstanz. | The oldest seals of the city (known since 1248) show a city gate between two towers and behind waves. The image shows the city itself and the waves symbolise the Bodensee (lake). In the 14<sup>th</sup> century the arms of the city appear on the seals, indicating that the arms date from the early 14<sup>th</sup> century. The cross in the arms is the cross of the Hochstift (Abbey) of Konstanz. | ||
The colour of the cross, identical to the arms of the [[Köln (State)|State of Köln]] (Cologne) is known since 1405. The red chief was added in 1417 by King Sigmund and was added to symbolise the increased freedom of the city. The arms have not changed ever since. | The colour of the cross, identical to the arms of the [[Köln (State)|State of Köln]] (Cologne) is known since 1405. The red chief was added in 1417 by King Sigmund and was added to symbolise the increased freedom of the city. The arms have not changed ever since. | ||
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| | File:Konstanz1475.jpg|alt=Wappen von Konstanz/Arms of Konstanz|The arms in 1475 | ||
File:Konstanz1500.jpg|alt=Wappen von Konstanz/Arms of Konstanz|The arms around 1500 | |||
File:Konstanz1514.jpg|alt=Wappen von Konstanz/Arms of Konstanz|The arms in a manuscript from 1514 | |||
File:Konstanzc1.jpg|alt=Wappen von Konstanz/Arms of Konstanz|The arms on a 1537 coin | |||
File:Konstanzc2.jpg|alt=Wappen von Konstanz/Arms of Konstanz|The arms on a 1715 coin | |||
File:Konstanz1565.jpg|alt=Wappen von Konstanz/Arms of Konstanz|The arms in a manuscript from 1565 | |||
File:Konstanz16.jpg|alt=Wappen von Konstanz/Arms of Konstanz|The arms in a [[:Category:Windhag city arms|16th century manuscript]] | |||
File:Konstanz.hes.jpg|alt=Wappen von Konstanz/Arms of Konstanz|The arms in the [[Wapen- en Vlaggenboek Hesman|Wapen- en Vlaggenboek]] van Gerrit Hesman (1708) | |||
File:Konstanz17.jpg|alt=Wappen von Konstanz/Arms of Konstanz|The arms in a 17th century manuscript | |||
File:Konstanz1892.jpg|alt=Wappen von Konstanz/Arms of Konstanz|The municipal stamp shown in 1892 | |||
File:konstanzz1.jpg|alt=Wappen von Konstanz/Arms of Konstanz|Seal from around 1900 | |||
File:Konstanz.sc.jpg|alt=Wappen von Konstanz/Arms of Konstanz|The arms in an [[Schuberts Album deutscher Staaten und Städtewappen|album]] from around 1910 | |||
| | File:konstanz.hagd.jpg|alt=Wappen von Konstanz/Arms of Konstanz|The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | ||
| | File:Konstanz.him.jpg|alt=Wappen von Konstanz/Arms of Konstanz|The arms on a [[Himmelreich|matchbox label]] | ||
File:Konstanz.pan.jpg|alt=Wappen von Konstanz/Arms of Konstanz|The arms in an [[Panorama Bilderdienst|album]] from 1968 | |||
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KONSTANZ
State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Konstanz
Additions : 1915 Allmannsdorf; 1934 Wollmatingen; 1971 Litzelstetten; 1975 Dettingen, Dingelsdorf,
| German | In Silber unter rotem Schildhaupt ein durchgehendes schwarzes Kreuz. |
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Origin/meaning
Konstanz became a city in the early 13th century and an Imperial city in 1237.
The oldest seals of the city (known since 1248) show a city gate between two towers and behind waves. The image shows the city itself and the waves symbolise the Bodensee (lake). In the 14th century the arms of the city appear on the seals, indicating that the arms date from the early 14th century. The cross in the arms is the cross of the Hochstift (Abbey) of Konstanz.
The colour of the cross, identical to the arms of the State of Köln (Cologne) is known since 1405. The red chief was added in 1417 by King Sigmund and was added to symbolise the increased freedom of the city. The arms have not changed ever since.
The arms in 1475
The arms around 1500
The arms in a manuscript from 1514
The arms on a 1537 coin
The arms on a 1715 coin
The arms in a manuscript from 1565
The arms in a 16th century manuscript
The arms in the Wapen- en Vlaggenboek van Gerrit Hesman (1708)
The arms in a 17th century manuscript
The municipal stamp shown in 1892
Seal from around 1900
The arms in an album from around 1910
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
The arms on a matchbox label
The arms in an album from 1968
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