City of Horb upon Neckar (Germany)

Stadt Horb am Neckar, Kreis Freudenstadt, Baden-Württemberg

Last modified: 2013-10-17 by klaus-michael schneider
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• Horb Coat of Arms

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City of Horb upon Neckar

Horb City Banner

Description of banner:
It is a white - red vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted to the top and crowned by a castle with three towers in the colours black and ochre (Stefan Schwoon describes it as a mural crown). Beneath the shield is a centred, grey inscription in "HORB"(1st line) "a.N."(2nd line, smaller).
Source: Stefan Schwoon spotted this banner on 21 June 2003 at the local town hall.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Oct 2013

Horb Coat of Arms

Description of coat of arms:
The shield is divided per fess into silver (= white) over red.
Meaning:
Horb gained city rights in the 13th century from the Palatine Counts of Tübingen, former rulers of the area. In 1305 the city became a possession of the Counts of Hohenberg, in 1381 of Austria and in 1806 of Württemberg. Since 1308 the divided shield of silver and red appears on the seals, displaying the colours of Hohenberg.
Source: Stadler 1971, p.54
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 15 Oct 2013

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