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In Rot einen golden gekrönten silbernen Adler, in Gold und Blau bewehrt und bezungt. | In Rot einen golden gekrönten silbernen Adler, in Gold und Blau bewehrt und bezungt. | ||
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
FRANKFURT AM MAIN
State : Hessen
Urban District (Kreisfreie Stadt) : Frankfurt am Main
Additions : 1877 Bornheim; 1895 Bockenheim; 1900 Niederrad, Oberrad, Seckbach; 1910 Berkersheim, Bonames, Eckenheim, Eschersheim, Ginnheim, Hausen, Heddernheim, Niederursel, Praunheim, Preungesheim, Rödelheim; 1928 Fechenheim, Griesheim, Höchst am Main (1917 Sindlingen), Nied, Schwanheim (Frankfurt), Sossenheim, Unterliederbach, Zeilsheim; 1972 Harheim, Kalbach, Nieder-Erlenbach, Nieder-Eschbach; 1977 Bergen-Enkheim
Official blazon
In Rot einen golden gekrönten silbernen Adler, in Gold und Blau bewehrt und bezungt.
Origin/meaning
The arms show the Imperial eagle, as the city was granted the rank of Imperial City in 1245. It is likely that the colours initially were the imperial colours. The present colours are known since around 1400. The crown was later added, as was the blue colour of claws and tongue.
The arms have basically never changed since, although the shape and size of the eagle have varied widely. Only from 1925-1936 a radically different eagle was used.
Coin of Frankfurt from 1861 |
Seal of Frankfurt around 1900 |
The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
The arms from around +/- 1925 |
The arms on a British cigarette card, +/- 1906 |
The arms from around +/- 1920 |
The arms from 1925-1936 |
The arms from around +/- 1910 |
The arms on a postcard, +/- 1948 |
The arms on a matchbox label, 1960s |
Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.