A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Solms family of France.
Reg. 5277 · French, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Parti: au 1 éc.: a. et d. coupé de gu. sur or (Münzenberg); b. et c. d'or au lion d'azur (Solms); au 2 éc.: a. et d. de sa. au lion d'arg. (Sonnenwalde); b. et c. d'or à une rose de sa. (Wildenfels). Quatre cq. C.: 1° un bonnet de gu., retr. d'arg., sommé d'une queue de paon au nat., entre deux guidons coupés de gu. sur or; l. d'or et de gu.; 2° un lion assis d'azur, cour. d'or, posé de front, les pattes étendues; entre un vol, coupé de gu. sur or; l. d'or et d'azur; 3° un lion iss. d'arg.; l. d'arg. et de sa.; 4° une tour d'arg., sommée d'une rose de sa.; l. d'or et de sa. S.: deux lions reg., celui à dextre d'azur, celui à sen. d'arg., tenant chacun un guidon coupé de gu. sur or. Manteau de gu., doublé d'herm., frangé et houppé d'or, sommé d'un bonnet ducal.”
Francec. 1725
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Map of France showing where the Solms arms are recorded
The Solms arms were recorded in France, c. 1725.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Bretagne.
More families held coats of arms in Bretagne than anywhere else in France. The land was divided into many small estates rather than a few large ones, so far more households counted as gentry, and each needed a shield of its own to be told apart.
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 France in this period.
Louis XV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XV of France
1715–1774
Reigning in France when the Solms arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in France
In France, a coat of arms was a mark of honor that passed down through the male line to all legitimate descendants. Families often used the same shield without changes to show their shared heritage. If a branch wanted to stand out, they could add a small mark to their shield to show their specific place in the family tree.
Granting authority
The Juge d'armes de France acted as the official authority that regulated and verified coats of arms across the country.
How they got arms
Families typically inherited their arms from ancestors, though they could also receive them through royal grants or by proving their noble status.
Where arms were recorded
Coats of arms were officially recorded in the Armorial Général de France, which began its main collection in the year 1696.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of France.
Origin & History of the Solms Family in France
The family name Solms traces its roots to the historical regions of central Europe, where it first appeared as a place name associated with noble estates. By the early eighteenth century, the family had expanded its reach, with documented members residing in the province of Bretagne in France by 1725. During this period, the family often navigated the complex social structures of the time by serving in administrative or military roles that required frequent travel across borders. As they settled into new communities, they maintained a distinct identity that linked their ancestral origins to their evolving lives in western France. This transition highlights how families moved across the continent to seek new opportunities while preserving their unique heritage through the generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Sol
A Latin term referring to the sun or a solar deity.
This name
SolmsA locative surname derived from a place name associated with sunny or exposed land.
also spelled
Solmsbarut
Solms Barut
Solms
Baruth
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales d'Ille-et-Vilaine, Série B: Cours et juridictions
Archives nationales de France, Série E: Familles et seigneuries
Müller, Helmut, Die Geschichte der Grafschaft Solms, 1982
Potier de Courcy, Pol, Nobiliaire et armorial de Bretagne, 1890
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lionCourage, strength and royalty
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
