City of Weilheim upon Teck (Germany)

Stadt Weilheim an der Teck, Kreis Esslingen, Baden-Württemberg

Last modified: 2017-11-11 by klaus-michael schneider
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City of Weilheim upon Teck

Weilheim City Banner

Description of banner:
It is a white - blue vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted to the top.
Source: Stefan Schwoon spotted this banner on 1 February 2004 at the local town hall.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Jun 2013

Weilheim Coat of Arms

Description of coat of arms:
In a silver (= white) shield is a light blue, upright key.The shield has a golden (= yellow) chief superimposed by a black attire.
Meaning:
Weilheim gained city rights in 1319 from Count Ulrich of Aichelberg, and the oldest seal dates from the same time. Prints exist since 1360. The seal showed the key as a symbol of St. Peter, the patron saint of the city. The attire, taken from the arms of Württemberg, was added in the 16th century (known since 1535), even though the city had become part of Württemberg in 1334. At first the attire was shown over the key, since 1639 separately in the chief. Sibmacher (1605) displayed a black key without attire.
Source: Stadler 1971, p.111

Banner and coat of arms were approved before 1 April 1956, when the Municipality Charter (Gemeindeordnung) of Baden-Württemberg became valid.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 13 Jun 2013

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