Weilburg

WEILBURG

State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Limburg-Weilburg (until 1975 Oberlahnkreis)
Additions : 1970 Ahausen, Bermbach, Drommershausen, Gaudernbach, Hasselbach, Hirschhausen, Kirschhofen, Odersbach, Waldhausen ; 1974 Kubach

Official blazon

German	In Blau eine silberne Burg mit rot behelmten Mittelturm zwischen zwei niedrigeren Zinnentürmen; das Tor belegt mit einem gelehnten blauen Schild, darin ein rot bewehrter goldener Löwe zwischen goldenen Schindeln.
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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted in 1906 and confirmed in 1934.

The arms were based on the oldest seals of the city, which date from around 1300. The arms show a fortified city with three churches, and a small shield with the arms of the Counts of Nassau. The city was a longtime possession of the Counts of Nassau. All later seal show a similar composition until the 19^th century when the lion of Nassau was removed.

Seal from around 1900

Seal from around 1900

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

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.

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