Wetter (Hessen)

Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen)

WETTER

State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Marburg-Biedenkopf
Additions : 1970s Amönau, Mellnau, Niederwetter, Oberndorf, Oberrosphe, Todenhausen,Treisbach, Unterrosphe, Warzenbach

Origin/meaning

Wetter received city rights in 1223 and was ruled jointly by the Counts of Hessen and the archbishops of Mainz. The oldest seals date from the 13^th and 14^th century and show the count and a bishop in a large gothic building. The smaller seals, however showed only the arms of the two, the lion of Hessen and the wheel of Mainz. The lily was added in the 15^th century, its meaning is not known, it may be the symbol of St. Mary.

The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.