Schlitz

SCHLITZ

State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Vogelsbergkreis (until 1972 Lauterbach)
Additions : 1969 Hutzdorf; 1972 Bernshausen, Fraurombach, Hartershausen, Hemmen, Nieder-Stoll, Ober-Wegfurth, Pforth, Queck, Rimbach, Sandlofs, Üllershausen, Unter-Schwarz, Unterwegfurth, Ützhausen, Willofs

Official blazon

German	blazon wanted
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

Schlitz received city rights in the early 15^th century, but the oldest seal dates from the 17^th century. It shows the arms of the Lords (later Counts) of Schlitz, who ruled the area as vassals for the Imperial Abbey in Fulda. Later seals all showed the same composition. The above arms were granted in 1919, and the small shield symbolises the castles Ober- and Niederschlitz.

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

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.

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