Schifferstadt

Schifferstadt is a town in the Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. If not including Ludwigshafen (the district free city that is the capital of Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis), Schifferstadt is the only urban municipality in the Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis.It is situated approximately 12 km southwest of Ludwigshafen and 6 km northwest of Speyer.HistoryIn 1835 the Golden Hat of Schifferstadt was found nearby, the oldest of four known hats of that kind, dated to 1400-1300 BC.Mayors 1945–1946: Arnulf Kaufmann 1946–1949: Valentin Stahl (CDU) 1949–1971: Adam Teutsch (CDU) 1971–1975: Theo Magin (CDU), born 1932 1975–1995: Josef Sold (CDU) 1995–2003: Edwin Mayer (CDU) 2003–2011: Klaus Sattel (FWG) since 2011: Ilona Volk (The Greens), born 1963, first green mayor in Rhineland-PalatinateCoat of armsThe blazon of the coat of arms of Schifferstadt is: „In Blau ein stilisiertes goldenes Schiff mit vorne angelehntem, aufrechtem goldenem Ruder, daraus wachsend ein silbernes Kreuz.“ “In blue a stylized golden ship, with an upright golden oar, and a silver cross”Town twinning Aichach (Germany) Frederick (USA) Löbejün (Germany)