Gaggenau

GAGGENAU

State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Rastatt
Additions: 1935 Ottenau, 1970 Rotenfels, Selbach; 1971 Freiolsheim; 1972 Oberweier; 1973 Sulzbach; 1975 Hörden, Michelbach

Official blazon

German

(1901)In gespaltenem Schild vorne in Silber ein halbes schwarzes Zahnrad am Spalt, hinten in Gold ein grüner Glasbecher. (1935) In geteiltem Schild oben in Rot ein silberner Sester, unten in Silber ein schwarzes Weinmesser (1971) In Rot ein silberner Sester Origin/meaning The arms are the old village sign of Gaggenau and they appear first on border stones from 1787. In the 19th century the symbol also appears in or without a shield, in the seals of the municipality. In 1900 the State Archives proposed new arms, based on the rapidly growing industry in the town. The new arms, which showed in the right half a wheel and in the left a glass-beaker were officially adopted in January 1901. The arms from 1901-1935 : Seal from around 1900 After the incorporation of Ottenau in 1935 the arms were changed. The new arms showed the old village sign of Gaggenau, combined with the sickle of Ottenau. These arms have been used until 1957 when the composition was changed from vertical to horizontal. These arms wer used until January 7, 1971, when the present arms were granted. As now more municipalities were incorporated the sickle of Ottenau was no longer appropriate. Combining all arms was impossible, so the old village sign was restored. The arms from 1935-1957 The arms from 1958-1971 Municipal stationery, 1960s This page is part of the German heraldry portal Heraldry of the World German heraldry: National arms Arms of States Arms of historical territories and states Districts (Kreiswappen) Cities and municipalities German Colonies Ecclesiastical heraldry Military heraldry Corporate heraldry Studentika Other civic heraldry Total pages in the German section : 60,737 Of which images : 40,663 Selected collector's items from Germany: Heraldic postcards Heraldic stamps Heraldic albums Kaffee Hag albums Wappen-Sammlung Heraldic trade cards Heraldic coasters Heraldic cigar bands German heraldic literature Contact and Support Contact Facebook Instagram Donate with Paypal Donate with WhyDonate eBay shop Rare heraldic book downloads Partners: Meijerink heraldic bookshop Webaldic heraldic identifying programme Nederlands Genootschap voor Heraldiek Armorial de France Homunculus / Heraldicum Disputationes De Raaf heraldic design Your logo here ? Contact us © since 1995, Heraldry of the World, Ralf Hartemink Index of the site Literature: Stadler, K., 1964-1971; Zier and Futterer, 1966; John et al., 1990.