Haiger
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HAIGER
State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Lahn-Dill Kreis (until 1976 Dillkreis)
Additions : 1970 Flammersbach; 1971 Dillbrecht, Rodenbach; 1977 Allendorf, Fellerdilln, Haigerseelbach, Langenaubach, Offdilln, Roßbachtal (1971 Niederroßbach, Oberroßbach), Sechshelden, Steinbach, Weidelbach
Official blazon
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted in 1908 and confirmed in 1934 and are based on a 15th century seal.
Before the city used a seal with the lion of Nassau rising from a tower. In the 15th century the lion was misinterpreted as a jay (canting, Häher in German) and above the tower a façade with small towers was added. In the 17th century the bird appears solely on the seals as the symbol of the town.
Seal from around 1900 |
Seal from around 1900 |
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
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Literature : Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.