Hünfeld

HÜNFELD

State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Fulda (until 1973 Hünfeld)
Additions : 1971 Mackenzell, Malges, Michelsrombach, Molzbach, Oberfeld, Oberrombach, Roßbach, Rudolphshan, Rückers, Sargenzell; 1972 Dammersbach, Großenbach, Kirchhasel, Nust

Official blazon

German	blazon wanted
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

Hünfeld received city rights in 1310 from the Abbots of Fulda. The city belonged from 781 until the mid 16^th century to the Fulda Abbey.

The oldest seal dates from the 14^th century and shows an abbot holding a small shield with the cross of Fulda. In the 16^th century the shield was placed in front of the abbot, which was thus used as a supporter. Since the 19^th century only the cross is used as arms for the city. At the same time the black cross in silver for Fulda was replaced by a silver cross in blue to distinguish the two arms.

The arms in an 1884 book	The municipal stamp shown in 1892
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925	Municipal stationery, 1960s

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.

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