Königsberg
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KÖNIGSBERG
State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Giessen (until 1976 Wetzlar)
Incorporated into : 1970 Biebertal
German |
Im blauen Schild eine goldene Krone auf goldenem Dreiberg. |
English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms are canting, a King's crown on a mountain (Berg). The town became a city sround 1350, but there are no seals known older than the 16th century. These seals, as well as all later images, show already these arms.
The arms in a manuscript from +/- 1730 |
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.
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