Schwarzach (Rheinmünster)

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SCHWARZACH

State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Rastatt (until 1973 Bühl)
Additions : 1938 Hildmannsfeld
Incorporated into : 1974 Rheinmünster

Official blazon
German	In Rot ein [schräglinks liegendes] silbernes Schwert mit goldenem Griff, schräggekreuzt mit einem silbernen Schlüssel [mit Bart oben rechts].
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Origin/meaning

The village Schwarzach was named after the local abbey, founded in the 8^th century and abolished in 1803. A local council was first mentioned in 1224. The seals of the council are known since 1596 and show the crossed sword and key; the symbols of St. Paul and St. Peter, the patron saints of the abbey. All later seals show the same composition, sometimes under a crowned shield. The colours were officially defined by the State Archives and approved by the local council in February 1900.