Frankfurt am Main

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FRANKFURT AM MAIN

State : Hessen
Urban District (Kreisfreie Stadt) : Frankfurt am Main
Additions : 1877 Bornheim; 1895 Bockenheim; 1900 Niederrad, Oberrad, Seckbach; 1910 Berkersheim, Bonames, Eckenheim, Eschersheim, Ginnheim, Hausen, Heddernheim, Niederursel, Praunheim, Preungesheim, Rödelheim; 1928 Fechenheim, Griesheim, Höchst am Main (1917 Sindlingen), Nied, Schwanheim (Frankfurt), Sossenheim, Unterliederbach, Zeilsheim; 1972 Harheim, Kalbach, Nieder-Erlenbach, Nieder-Eschbach; 1977 Bergen-Enkheim

Official blazon

(de) In Rot einen golden gekrönten silbernen Adler, in Gold und Blau bewehrt und bezungt.

Origin/meaning

The arms show the Imperial eagle, as the city was granted the rank of Imperial City in 1245. It is likely that the colours initially were the imperial colours. The present colours are known since around 1400. The crown was later added, as was the blue colour of claws and tongue.

The arms have basically never changed since, although the shape and size of the eagle have varied widely. Only from 1925-1936 a radically different eagle was used.

Coin of Frankfurt from 1861	Seal of Frankfurt around 1900	The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
The arms from around +/- 1925	The arms on a British cigarette card, +/- 1906	The arms from around +/- 1920
The arms from 1925-1936	The arms from 1925-1936 on a seal of the town	The arms from around +/- 1910
The arms on a postcard, +/- 1948	The arms on a matchbox label, 1960s