Bad Homburg vor der Höhe

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BAD HOMBURG VOR DER HÖHE

State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Hochtaunuskreis (until 1976 Obertaunuskreis)
Additions : 1901 Kirdorf; 1937 Gonzenheim; 1972 Dornholzhausen, Ober-Erlenbach, Ober Eschbach

Wappen von Bad Homburg vor der Höhe/Arms (crest) of Bad Homburg vor der Höhe
Official blazon
German

Im blauen Schild zwei schräggekreuzte silberne Rodehakken.

English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

Bad Homburg was the seat of the Lords of Eppstein and received city rights between 1320 and 1337. The oldest remaining seals, dating from the 15th century, show a cross, but it is not clear what the cross was made of. Later seals show the present arms. The colours are known since 1621, as they can be seen in the castle Rotenburg. The arms were officially granted in 1903, but have thus been in use since the 15th century. The origin of the tools is not known, it has been said that they may be canting in the local dialect.

The prefix Bad was granted after the development of the spa since 1834.

Wappen von Bad Homburg vor der Höhe

The arms in a manuscript from +/- 1730
Siegel von Bad Homburg vor der Höhe

The municipal stamp shown in 1892
Seal of Bad Homburg vor der Höhe

Seal from around 1900
Wappen von Bad Homburg vor der Höhe

The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.


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