Nidda

NIDDA

State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Wetteraukreis (until 1972 Büdingen)
Additions : 1970 Bad Salzhausen, Borsdorf, Fauerbach bei Nidda, Geiss-Nidda, Harb, Kohden, Michelnau, Ober lais, Ober Schmitten, Ober Widdersheim, Stornfels, Ulfa, Unter Lais, Unter Schmitten, Wallernhausen; 1971 Schwickartshausen; 1972 Eichelsdorf, Unter-Widdersheim

Official blazon

German

Im schwarzen Schild über einem erniedrigten Halbbogen, darin ein achtstrahliger goldener Stern, eine durchgehende silberne Zinnenmauer mit rotem Tor, überragt von einem bezinnten silbernen Mittelturm zwischen zwei silberbe­dachten Seitentürmen, alle mit roten Fenstern Origin/meaning Nidda became a city in 1234 and the oldest seal probably dates from the same time. The seal shows a city wall with towers and a gate. From the 14th century onwards, the gate is replaced by the moon and crescent. The colours are known since 1718. The city walls represent the fact that Nidda was a city, the star is taken from the arms of the Lords of Ziegenhain, who owned the city, whereas the crescent may be a typical city or religious symbol. The arms in a manuscript from +/- 1730 The arms in an 1884 book The municipal stamp shown in 1892 The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 The arms on a special cancellation 1976 Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes. Template:De1 Template:Media1