Gettenau

GETTENAU

State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Wetteraukreis (until 1975 Büdingen)
Incorporated into : 1971 Echzell

Official blazon

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Origin/meaning

These arms were proposed in 1956. I have no idea whether they have ever been granted/used by the municipality.

The arms are based on the seal of Echzell (and Gettenau) from 1665. To distinguish the arms from those of Echzell, the composition and colours were changed.

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Literature: Hessisches Ortswappenbuch, 1956.