Oberöwisheim

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OBERÖWISHEIM

State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis ) : Karlsruhe (until 1973 Bruchsal)
Incorporated into : 1971 Kraichtal

Official blazon

In Silber an grünem Stiel mit zwei grünen Blättern eine grüne Weintraube.

Origin/meaning

The oldest seal of the village dates from the late 18^th century. It showed a shield with a bunch of grapes. The grapes indicate the importance of viticulture for the village. Several later seals until 1957 all showed the grapes, but mostly without a shield. The State Archives proposed in 1907 to put the grapes in proper colours on a silver shield. The council officially adopted this proposal, but the arms were never used. The above arms were adopted in 1959.

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