Seelbach Municipality (Germany)

Gemeinde Seelbach, Ortenaukreis, Baden-Württemberg

Last modified: 2020-08-29 by klaus-michael schneider
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Seelbach Municipality

Seelbach Banner

It is a red-yellow vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted to the top.
Source: this online catalogue
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Aug 2020

Seelbach Coat of Arms

Shield Or a fess Gules, over all an eagle in counterchanged colours.
Meaning:
Seelbach had been the core area of the Lordship of Geroldseck. Hohengeroldseck Castle is in the area of the current municipality. The arms combine the family arms of the Lords of Geroldseck, i.e. golden a red fess, with those of the Lords of Dautenstein, i.e. a red eagle either in a golden or blue field. The Lords of Geroldseck had been local rulers in Seelbach, and the Lords of Dautenstein in Wittelbach, which had been incorporated into Seelbach in 1975.
Source: Landeskundliches Informationssystem Baden-Württemberg
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Aug 2020

Seelbach Banner (until 1976)

It was a blue-white vertical bicolour. The coat of arms was shifted to the top.
Source: Stadler 1971, p.96
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Aug 2020

Seelbach Coat of Arms (until 1976)

Shield Argent with base of waves Azure, issuant from base a willow Vert.
Meaning:
The village had been a possession of the Lords of Geroldseck, who died out in 1634. On behalf of Diepholt II of Hohengeroldseck Emperor Friedrich III confirmed the privileges of a market town in 1455. During the 16th century it became a popular spa. Seals until the 19th century only displayed a bend wavy, sometimes in chief with initials "SB", i.e. "Seelbach". A willow or fern was added since the late 19th century. Its meaning is unknown.
Source: Stadler 1971, p.96
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Aug 2020

Current banner and arms were approved on 10 March 1976 by the county administration, published in GABl 313/1977. The former flag is in use at least since 1971, probably earlier. The former arms are in use at least since 1900.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 28 Aug 2020

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