Bornheim (Frankfurt)
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BORNHEIM
State : Hessen
Incorporated into : 1877 Frankfurt am Main
German |
In Schwarz eine silberne Wolfsangel. |
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Origin/meaning
The arms are based on the seals of the village known from 1621, 1742 and 1781. The so called wolf-hook is a typical symbol used often as a village sign in the Southern half of Germany. It is also known from the borderstones of Bornheim from the 17th century.
Literature: Hessisches Wappenbuch, 1956