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'''Country''': Germany [[File:germany.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br> | |||
'''State''': [[Hessen]][[File:Hessen.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br> | |||
'''District (Kreis)''': [[Wetteraukreis]][[File:Wetterau.kreis.jpg|60 px|right]]<br>(until 1973 [[Friedberg-Hessen]])<br><br><br> | |||
'''Additions''':<br> | |||
* 1972 [[Gambach]] | |||
* 1972 Ober-Hörgern | |||
* 1972 Trais | |||
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|'''German''' | |||
| In Gold zwei rote Zinnentürme über einem blauen Dreiberg, aus dem ein blauer Minzenstengel herauswächst | |||
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|'''English''' | |||
| blazon wanted | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The arms were officially granted in 1928 and are based on the oldest seal of the city, known since 1274. The towers symbolise the local castle, founded in 1160 by Kuno von Münzenberg. The leaf is a mint plant, a canting symbol for the family, which also appeared on the arms of the family. All later seals and images have shown the same composition, only sometimes with a silver field. | The arms were officially granted in 1928 and are based on the oldest seal of the city, known since 1274. The towers symbolise the local castle, founded in 1160 by Kuno von Münzenberg. The leaf is a mint plant, a canting symbol for the family, which also appeared on the arms of the family. All later seals and images have shown the same composition, only sometimes with a silver field. | ||
===Image gallery=== | |||
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| | File:Münzenbergz1.jpg|alt=Wappen von Münzenberg/Arms (crest) of Münzenberg|The oldest seal | ||
File:Münzenberg1867.jpg|alt=Wappen von Münzenberg/Arms (crest) of Münzenberg|The arms in 1867 | |||
File:munzenberg.hagd.jpg|alt=Wappen von Münzenberg/Arms (crest) of Münzenberg|The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | |||
</gallery> | |||
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes. | |||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:German Municipalities M|Munzenberg]] | [[Category:German Municipalities M|Munzenberg]] |
Latest revision as of 09:13, 16 June 2024
Country: Germany State: Hessen District (Kreis): Wetteraukreis (until 1973 Friedberg-Hessen) Additions:
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German | In Gold zwei rote Zinnentürme über einem blauen Dreiberg, aus dem ein blauer Minzenstengel herauswächst |
English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted in 1928 and are based on the oldest seal of the city, known since 1274. The towers symbolise the local castle, founded in 1160 by Kuno von Münzenberg. The leaf is a mint plant, a canting symbol for the family, which also appeared on the arms of the family. All later seals and images have shown the same composition, only sometimes with a silver field.
Image gallery
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.
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