A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Brühl family of Germany.
Reg. 5479 · German, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 parti d'or et de gu.; à l'aigle ép. partie de sa. et d'arg., cour. d'or; aux 2 et 3 de Brühl, qui est d'azur au chev. d'arg. Trois cq. cour. C.: 1º une queue de paon au nat.; 1. d'arg. et de gu.; 2º l'aigle de l'écu; 1. d'arg. et de gu.; 3º un chapeau pyramidal aux armes de Saxe, cour. d'or et sommé de trois plumes de paon au nat.; 1. de gu., d'arg. et d'azur. — Branche cadette: Les armes précédentes. Sur le tout un écusson cour., aux armes de Jastrzembiec. Quatre cq. cour. C.: ceux de la branche aînée, mais dans un ordre différent, savoir l'aigle, la queue de paon et le chapeau pyramidal; entre les deux premiers se trouve le quatrième cimier qui est un faucon ess. d'arg., supp. de sa patte dextre les meubles du surtout; 1. d'or et d'azur. S.: deux lions reg. au nat., lamp. de gu., cour. d'or”
SaxonySaxony, c. 1737
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Map of Germany showing where the Brühl arms are recorded
The Brühl arms were recorded in Saxony, c. 1737.
Saxony had mines, trade and old landed families all at once. Silver made some fortunes and land held others, and both sorts of family kept arms, which is why Saxon names appear so often in the registers.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
The body that granted and recorded arms in Germany in this period.
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
1711–1740
Reigning in Germany when the Brühl arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Germany
In the Holy Roman Empire, coats of arms were often granted to individuals by the Emperor or his representatives. These arms were then passed down through the generations to all legitimate descendants of the original holder. Younger branches of a family usually kept the same shield design without needing to change it, as the arms belonged to the entire lineage.
Granting authority
The Holy Roman Emperor held the sole power to grant new coats of arms throughout his vast imperial territories.
How they got arms
Families typically obtained their coats of arms through a formal imperial grant or by proving their noble status to the authorities.
Where arms were recorded
These grants were officially recorded in the Imperial Chancery registers, which began keeping formal records of such honors during the Middle Ages.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Saxony.
Origin & History of the Brühl Family in Germany
The family name Brühl originates from the German word for a marshy or low-lying meadow. In the Middle Ages, people often adopted surnames based on the specific landscape where they lived or worked. By the early 18th century, the family had established a significant presence in the region of Saxony. They became particularly prominent in 1737 when Heinrich von Brühl rose to a position of great influence under the leadership of the Elector of Saxony. His success helped solidify the family name as a notable part of the regional history. Over time, the name became associated with the political and cultural development of the area, reflecting the family's transition from local landholders to figures of national importance.
Brühl Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Bruil
A Middle High German term for a marshy area or wetland.
This name
BrühlRefers to someone who lived near a swampy meadow or a fenced-in wooded area.
also spelled
Brul
Related arms
Borsimilar arms
Seraryssimilar arms
Sweerts van der Reestsimilar arms
van der Meerensimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Flathe, Heinrich Theodor, Heinrich Graf von Brühl, 1876
Kretzschmar, Hellmut, Geschichtliche Nachrichten von dem Geschlecht von Brühl, 1934
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