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District (Kreis) : [[Hersfeld-Rotenburg]] (until 1973 [[Hersfeld (kreis)|Hersfeld]]) | District (Kreis) : [[Hersfeld-Rotenburg]] (until 1973 [[Hersfeld (kreis)|Hersfeld]]) | ||
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The previous arms were granted in 1933 and are based on the arms of the medieval Lords of Heringen, known to rule the town in the 15<sup>th</sup> century. The arms show three canting herrings. | The previous arms were granted in 1933 and are based on the arms of the medieval Lords of Heringen, known to rule the town in the 15<sup>th</sup> century. The arms show three canting herrings. | ||
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes. | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes. | ||
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HERINGEN (WERRA)
State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Hersfeld-Rotenburg (until 1973 Hersfeld)
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| English | (Werra) No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation |
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted in 1993 and show the canting herrings from the old arms (see below), a wavy bend for the Werra and mining tools for the historical potassium mining in the region.
The previous arms were granted in 1933 and are based on the arms of the medieval Lords of Heringen, known to rule the town in the 15th century. The arms show three canting herrings.
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.
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