Rotenburg an der Fulda

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ROTENBURG AN DER FULDA

State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Hersfeld-Rotenburg (until 1972 Rotenburg)
Additions : 1972 Atzelrode, Braach, Dankerode, Erkshausen, Lispenhausen, Mündershausen, Schwarzenhasel, Seifertshausen

Official blazon

In Silber ein roter Dreiberg, darauf ein waagrechter grüner Ast, aus dem ein gebogener grüner Zweig mit drei Lindenblättern aufwächst.

Origin/meaning

The oldest seal of Rotenburg dates from 1248 and shows a saint or bishop in front of a city. In the 17^th century the city used a trefoil as its arms, and the saint still on the seals. The first use of the linden branch on a mountain appears in the roll of arms by Siebmacher in 1605. The arms have not changed since. The origin or meaning of the branch is not known.