Murrhardt

MURRHARDT

State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Rems-Murr Kreis (until 1972 Backnang)
Additions : 1971 Fornsbach, Kirchenkirnberg

Official blazon

German	In Silber auf grünem Boden eine grüne Tanne, an deren Stamm sich beiderseits je ein widersehender schwarzer Wolf aufrichtet.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The village developed around the monastery of St. Walterich, which was founded in the 9^th century. In 1328 it was granted city rights by the counts of Löwenstein-Wolfsölden, who ruled the area. The oldest seal of the city only showed a crosier, which in the 17^th century was held by two wolves.

The wolves are probably taken as a canting symbol for the Wolfsölden family. After the secularisation early in the 19^th century, the crosier was replaced by a tree, which should represent the large forests in the area.

The arms in the Chorographia Württemberg (Wolleber, 1591)	The municipal stamp shown in 1892
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.

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