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Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen)
German Civic Heraldry

GONDELSHEIM

State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Karlsruhe (until 1972 Bruchsal)

Origin/meaning:
Gondelsheim had its own local council already in 1387, but there was no council seal or arms. The village often changed hands; it belonged to many different families until 1761, when it became a part of Baden. Since 1761 the local council used the arms of Baden on its seal. This lasted until 1812 when the council used a seal with a garb as its arms. The garb is probably taken as a symbol of the agriculture, the main source of income in the village. The arms were granted ini 1910 and were based on this seal.

Literature : John, H. : Wappenbuch des Landkreises Karlsruhe. Stuttgart, 1986.


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