Baden-Baden is a famous German spa town located on the western slopes of the Black Forest. First of all, it is famous for its thermal springs, which, according to historians, were actively used by the ancient Romans.
However, Baden-Baden is not only a health resort. This city has always been distinguished by its special appeal, therefore, both nobility and cultural figures - poets, writers, architects, painters, artists, musicians, singers, etc. came here. That is why both ancient and modern Baden-Baden is a popular cultural the center, in which literally at every step you can stumble upon traces of imperial grandeur. You can also find out about this by simply looking at the photo showing the coat of arms of Baden-Baden.
History of the coat of arms
The modern coat of arms of the city is made in the best traditions of this region and is directly related to the margraves and dukes of Baden-Baden. The first coat of arms of this city was approved back in the 13th century and was generally very similar to the present one, however, there is also a significant difference between the ancient and modern versions. The latter, for example, lacks a plume of ostrich feathers and fierce griffins guarding the heraldic shield.
Description of the coat of arms
The coat of arms contains the following elements: a golden shield crossed with a scarlet stripe; crown. Despite the rather meager design, it has remarkable informational content. For example, the royal golden shield is a symbol of nobility, wealth and power. It also has another meaning, because in addition to the qualities listed above, it also symbolizes the basic Christian virtues - such as faith, humility, mercy and justice.
The scarlet stripe, in turn, is a symbol of courage, love and courage, as well as blood shed in the struggle. Therefore, the message that the ancient monarchs wanted to put into this coat of arms is quite obvious. However, some historians argue that colors may not carry much meaning, because often, when composing compositions, royal artists proceeded only from aesthetic principles, but most of them are sure that the meaning of the coat of arms was nevertheless interpreted correctly.
Another element - the crown - is also a traditional symbol for European heraldry, which was often used to decorate the coats of arms of cities. In this case, it does not mean belonging to the monarch's power and is not a sign of imperial greatness, but rather has only a purely decorative function.
