Schönau im Schwarzwald

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SCHÖNAU IM SCHWARZWALD

State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Lörrach

Official blazon
German	In gespaltenem Schild vorn in Rot ein silberner Balken, hinten in Blau ein aufgerichter goldener Hirsch.
English	im Schwarzwald No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation

Origin/meaning

Schönau im Schwarzwald was a town ruled both by the St. Blasien Abbey and the Dukes of Austria until 1810 when it became part of Baden. From 1336-1788 the seals showed the arms of Austria with a crosier for the abbey. In the 19^th century the crosier was replaced by a pale. The present arms were designed in 1898 and show the arms of Austria and in the left half a deer, derived from the arms of the abbey.

The seals of the city: