Gudensberg

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GUDENSBERG

State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Schwalm-Eder Kreis (until 1973 Fritzlar-Homberg)
Additions : 1974 Deute, Dissen, Dorla, Gleichen, Maden, Obervorschütz

Wappen von Gudensberg/Arms (crest) of Gudensberg
Official blazon
German

Im blauen Schild eine silberne Zinnenmauer mit zwei sil­bernen Zinnentürmen, über dem offenen Tor ein goldenes Kreuz mit Kugelenden.

English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The oldest seal of the city dates from the mid 13th century and is known since 1269. The seal already showed the two towers and the cross. All later seals and images have shown the same composition, even though the size and shape of the towers and the cross have varied widely.

Wappen von Gudensberg

The arms in a manuscript from +/- 1730
Wappen von Gudensberg

The arms in an 1884 book
Siegel von Gudensberg

The municipal stamp shown in 1892
Wappen von Gudensberg

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

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.


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