Schwetzingen

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SCHWETZINGEN

State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Rhein-Neckar Kreis (until 1973 Mannheim)

Wappen von Schwetzingen
Official blazon
German In geteiltem Schild oben in Schwarz ein linksgewendeter, wachsender, rot bewehrter und rot bezungter goldener Löwe, unten in Blau ein silberner Ring.
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

Schwetzingen was an unimportant village belonging to the Pfalz since the 14th century. In the 18th century the local castle was rebuilt and the village grew rapidly. In 1753 it became a town and in 1833 a city.

The oldest known seal dates from the late 15th century and already shows the present arms. The arms show the lion of the Pfalz and a ring, probably taken from the arms of Lord Hans von Schwetzingen. His seal dating from 1402 shows a wheel with 8 spokes. Why the spokes were removed is not known.

Siegel von Schwetzingen

The seal from the 15th century
Siegel von Schwetzingen

The seal from 1742-1873
Siegel von Schwetzingen

The seal from 1842-1894
Siegel von Schwetzingen

The seal from 1895-1898
Siegel von Schwetzingen

The seal from 1899
Wappen von Schwetzingen/Coat of arms (crest) of Schwetzingen

The arms in the Wappen-Sammlung (+/- 1910)
Wappen von Schwetzingen/Coat of arms (crest) of Schwetzingen

The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
Coat of arms (crest) of Schwetzingen

The arms in the Abadie albums
Schwetzingen.trade.jpg

The arms on a stamp, 1953

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.





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