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'''FÜRSTENBERG'''
'''FÜRSTENBERG'''


State : [[Hessen]] <br/>
State : [[Hessen]] <br/>
District (Kreis) : [[Waldeck-Frankenberg]] (until 1972 [[Waldeck (kreis)|Waldeck]])<br/>
District (Kreis) : [[Waldeck-Frankenberg]] (until 1972 [[Waldeck (kreis)|Waldeck]])<br/>
Incorporated into : 1971 [[Lichtenfels (Hessen)]]
Incorporated into: 1971 [[Lichtenfels (Hessen)]]


[[File:furstenb.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]]
[[File:furstenb.jpg|center|alt=Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]


====Official blazon====
{| class="wikitable"
|+Official blazon
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|'''German'''
| blazon wanted
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|'''English'''
| blazon wanted
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====Origin/meaning====
===Origin/meaning===
Fürstenberg is first mentioned as a city in 1254. The oldest seal dates from the same time and shows the Abbott of Corvey, as the city at the time was ruled by the Corvey Abbey. When the city became part of Waldeck in the 15<sup>th</sup> century, the seals showed arms with the patron saint of Corvey, St. Justinius with the flame, on top of a star. The star is taken from the arms of Waldeck. The arms remained unchanged until the 19<sup>th</sup> century, when the saint was replaced by the local patron saint, St. John and the Holy Lamb.   
Fürstenberg is first mentioned as a city in 1254. The oldest seal dates from the same time and shows the Abbot of Corvey, as the city at the time was ruled by the Corvey Abbey. When the city became part of Waldeck in the 15<sup>th</sup> century, the seals showed arms with the patron saint of Corvey, St. Justinius with the flame, on top of a star. The star is taken from the arms of Waldeck. The arms remained unchanged until the 19<sup>th</sup> century, when the saint was replaced by the local patron saint, St. John and the Holy Lamb.   


{|align="center"
{|align="center"
|align="center"|[[File:furstenberg-waldeck.hagd.jpg|center]]  <br/>The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925  
|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}1892.jpg|center|Siegel von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The municipal stamp shown in 1892
|align="center"|[[File:furstenberg-waldeck.hagd.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925
|}
|}


[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.
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[[Literature]] : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.


[[Category:German Municipalities F|Furstenberg]]
[[Category:German Municipalities F|Furstenberg]]

Latest revision as of 10:06, 28 January 2024

FÜRSTENBERG

State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Waldeck-Frankenberg (until 1972 Waldeck)
Incorporated into: 1971 Lichtenfels (Hessen)

Wappen von Fürstenberg (Lichtenfels)/Arms (crest) of Fürstenberg (Lichtenfels)
Official blazon
German blazon wanted
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

Fürstenberg is first mentioned as a city in 1254. The oldest seal dates from the same time and shows the Abbot of Corvey, as the city at the time was ruled by the Corvey Abbey. When the city became part of Waldeck in the 15th century, the seals showed arms with the patron saint of Corvey, St. Justinius with the flame, on top of a star. The star is taken from the arms of Waldeck. The arms remained unchanged until the 19th century, when the saint was replaced by the local patron saint, St. John and the Holy Lamb.

Siegel von Fürstenberg (Lichtenfels)

The municipal stamp shown in 1892
Wappen von Fürstenberg (Lichtenfels)/Coat of arms (crest) of Fürstenberg (Lichtenfels)

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

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.





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