Frankenau

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FRANKENAU

State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Waldeck-Frankenberg (until 1973 Frankenberg)

Official blazon
German	Im roten Schild ein blaubewehrter goldener Löwe.
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Origin/meaning

Frankenau was founded in the early 13^th century and received city rights in 1242, which were further confirmed in 1266. The village, however, did not develop into a real city. The oldest seals of Frankenau date from the middle of the 16^th century. The seal showed the lion of Hessen, but without the characteristic bars. The colours are known since 1605.

The arms in a manuscript from +/- 1730	The arms in an 1884 book
The municipal stamp shown in 1892
The arms in the Wappen-Sammlung (+/- 1910)	The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925