Seal of Wiesloch.

ALTWIESLOCH


T he name "Altwiesloch" (in German literally "old pointing hole") emerged in 1400 for the first time and referred The Pankratius chapel in Altweisloch, first established back in Roman times. at that time to the castle with associated property yard. In 1288 Weisloch and Altweisloch were already differentiated from each other with respect to the city and the castle. And a further Schoenauer document speaks in 1293 of a "Castrum" (Altwiesloch) and "oppodium" (Wiesloch city). With the transition to bathing in 1803 the affiliation to Weisloch was completely waived, although it was manufactured again in 1810 provisionally. In 1842 Altweisloch separated from Weisloch and became an independent municipality. Due to the building of the large welfare institute for care in 1905, the village was included in common with Weisloch after 1908.
In earlier time mills were so frequent in Weisloch that it was called Muehlbach (literally "glue brook"). The earliest documented mention of a mill occured in 801; in 1786 there were nine. From east to west lay among other things the Lechner's Mill, the Upper Mill, the Lower City Mill, the Post Office Mill and the Thorn Mill. This past industry is referred to by the Lechner's Mill situated between the Altweisloch and Weisloch residential areas.
Wiesloch had already received town rights in 965 and city rights in the early 13th century. Around 1230 the city became a possession of the Wittelsbach family, as Princes of the Pfalz (Palatinate). For the next centuries different branches of this dynasty ruled the city.
The oldest seal dates from the early 14th century and shows only a shield with the lion of the Pfalz. In the 15th century the diamonds of the Wittelsbach family were added. These arms were identical to the present arms, which were officially granted in 1898. From 1842-1866 in its seals the city used only a capital letter S, but not in its arms.

Map showing location of Weisloch, Germany (Altweisloch has been incorporated into the city of Weisloch).

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