The blazon is Or a covered Jug Gules. The jug, or kanne, alludes to the town's name, and was first used on border stones as a village sign in the 18th century. There are no old seals known from the village. The oldest seals date from the early 19th century and show the shield bearing the jug. Since that time, all seals and images of the arms have shown this symbol, though its size and shape have changed considerably. Twin towns Soufflenheim in Alsace since 1985. Culture and places of interest Museums Heimat- und Keramikmuseum Kandern (Homeland and Ceramic Museum) The museum was opened in 1776 in a stepped gable house from the 16th century. In addition to many documents and items from Kandern's history, the museum has a large collection of local pottery from the medieval times to the present. The first floor contains a wide variety of utilitarian pottery made in Kandern through the ages. The second floor is dedicated to artistic pottery, including work from Max Laeuger, one of the pioneers of modern German pottery, pieces from the Fayence-Manufaktur Kandern (1927–1938), Richard Bampi, Horst Kerstan, and current artists. Historical artifacts include a copy of the "Goldenen Sau von Kandern" (Golden Sow of Kandern), a drinking pitcher in the shape of a wild boar commissioned by the Margrave in 1605 to commemorate a successful hunt in the Kandern area. The original is in the Badischen Landesmuseum in Karlsruhe. In addition, the museum has items from the Battle of Kandern, an important battle in the Badische Revolution of 1848. Max Böhlen Museum The Bernese painter, Max Böhlen (1902–1971), lived and worked from 1939 in Kandern-Egerten. His house is now a restaurant with a museum which retains the impressions of the artist and a cross - section of his work. Museumscafé Riedlingen The Museumscafe is located in the manor house of the Riedlingen's former tithe barn, built in 1825. The museum contains toy collection including over 50 dollhouses and many stuffed bears. Important structures Blumenplatz - a marketplace framed by classical, uniform row houses. John Sutter's birthplace Sausenburg Castle - ruins of a castle from the 13th century. Schloss Bürgeln - a former abbey and provost's palace begun in the 10th century. Economy and infrastructure Iron ore mining was an important activity in Kandern area until the 19th century, but is no longer practiced. Transport The A 98 autobahn from