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The oldest known seal of the city, which dates from the early 14<sup>th</sup> century already shows a tower. On the oldest seal the tower was flanked by two small shields, showing the arms of the Lords of Münzenberg-Falkenstein, who at the time ruled the city. When the city was acquired by the Counts of Hanau, one of the shields was replaced by the shield with the red chevrons of Hanau. The new composition was first used in 1470. | The oldest known seal of the city, which dates from the early 14<sup>th</sup> century already shows a tower. On the oldest seal the tower was flanked by two small shields, showing the arms of the Lords of Münzenberg-Falkenstein, who at the time ruled the city. When the city was acquired by the Counts of Hanau, one of the shields was replaced by the shield with the red chevrons of Hanau. The new composition was first used in 1470. | ||
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BUTZBACH
State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Wetteraukreis (until 1975 Friedberg-Hessen)
Additions : 1971 Hoch-Weisel, Nieder-Weisel, Ostheim, Pohl-Göns; 1972 Bodenrod, Griedel, Hausen-Oes, Kirch-Göns, Maibach, Philippseck (1970 Fauerbach vor der Höhe, Münster)
Official blazon
Origin/meaning
The oldest known seal of the city, which dates from the early 14th century already shows a tower. On the oldest seal the tower was flanked by two small shields, showing the arms of the Lords of Münzenberg-Falkenstein, who at the time ruled the city. When the city was acquired by the Counts of Hanau, one of the shields was replaced by the shield with the red chevrons of Hanau. The new composition was first used in 1470.
 The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
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Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.