Neustadt im Schwarzwald

NEUSTADT IM SCHWARZWALD

State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald (until 1972 Hochschwarzwald)
Incorporated into : 1971 Titisee-Neustadt

Official blazon
German	In Silber eine bewurzelte grüne Tanne, in deren Wipfel ein springendes rotes Eichhörnchen, in den Stamm geschlagen eine waagerechte silberne Axt mit goldenem Stiel.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The city was founded around 1250 and received market rights in 1447. The oldest known seal dates from around 1350 and show already the present composition, only with pine cones in the tree. The city was the center of the clearings in the Black Forest mountains, which may explain the symbols. In the 19^th century the axe was replaced by two crossed axes in front of the trunk. The arms were officially granted in 1908, when the cones were also removed.

The seals of the city:

Seal from 1373-1454
Seal from 1583
Seal from the 19th century
Seal from the 19th century
Seal from the 19th century
Seal from the 19th century
Seal from the 19th century
Seal from the 19th century
Seal from 1908

Wappen von Neustadt im Schwarzwald/Coat of arms (crest) of Neustadt im Schwarzwald

The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.

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