The northern most part of the town of Heidelberg is called Handschuhsheim which can be translated as “Gauntletham” or “Gloveham”. Although the name in all probability refers to the home of a man called “Ansco” (or “Hansco”), which over time evolved into “Handschuhs-heim” the inhabitants have accepted the monniker and even adopted the glove into their crest.

Here is a coloured rendition from the cover of a book about the history and current affairs of this Heidelberg quarter (Heidelberg-Handschuhsheim. Geschichte und Gegenwart. Heidelberg, 1989).

FOWC with Fandango: Gauntlet

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