Braunfels

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BRAUNFELS

State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Lahn-Dill Kreis (until 1975 Wetzlar)
Additions : 1972 Bonbaden, Neukirchen, Tiefenbach; 1974 Philippstein, Altenkirchen

Official blazon

Origin/meaning

The arms were designed and granted in 1937 and again on October 14, 1982.

The city developed around the castle of the Counts of Solms-Braunfels. The lion is taken from the arms of the Solms family, with opposite colours in the base, to distinguish the arms of the city from those of the family.