Kenzingen
KENZINGEN
State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Emmendingen
Additions : 1971 Bombach, Nordweil; 1974 Hecklingen
| German |
In gespaltenem Schild unter blauem Schildhaupt, darin ein silberner Flügel, vorne in Rot ein silberner Balken, hinten in Silber zwei pfahlweis gestellte, abgewendete blaue Fische. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
Kenzingen was made a city in 1249 by the Lords of Üsenberg. In 1354, after the Üsenberg family became extinct, the town became part of Austria. The earliest seal, dating from 1280, shows only St. Peter and two keys, the patron saint and his symbols.
Later seals show a city with walls and two towers, with the arms of Üsenberg (the wing) placed between the towers. In 1692 the two fish were added to the arms; these represent the importance of fishing in the Elz and Rhein rivers in historical times.
The Austrian arms were added in 1742.
In 1898 the present arms were granted and re-granted in 1960. (Compare also Endingen and Herbolzheim)
The seals of the city:
Seal from 1280
Seal from 1287-1366
Seal from 1339-1490
Seal from 1420-1648
Seal from 1585-1628
Seal from 1662-1759
Seal from 1692-1695
Seal from 1745
Seal from 1750-1770
Seal from the late 18th century
Seal from the late 18th century
Seal from the early 19th century
Seal from 1842-1898
Seal from 1890-1898
Seal from 1895-1898
Seal from 1899
 The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.