Bad Kissingen

BAD KISSINGEN

State : Bayern
District : Bad Kissingen (until 1973 a Free urban district)
Additions : 1972 Albertshausen, Arnshausen, Garitz, Hausen, Kleinbrach, Poppenroth, Reiterswiesen, Winkels

Official blazon

German	In Silber eine rote Torburg mit drei gezinnten Türmen, deren mittlerer blau behelmt und mit einem von Schwarz und Silber geteilten Schild belegt ist; darin eine abgeschnittene Greifenklaue in verwechselten Farben.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms date from the 16th century.

Kissingen received city rights already before 1280. Unfortunately no seals are known prior to the 16^th century. The oldest seal already shows the above arms, with a city gate and a small shield with the arms of the Counts of Henneberg, who had granted the city rights. All later seals and images have shown the composition, but the size and shape of the different elements has changed considerably during the centuries. The colours are known since the late 16^th century.

The municipal stamp shown in 1892	The arms as shown around 1900
Seal from around 1900	The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
The arms in the Abadie albums	The arms in the Deutsches Wappenmuseum

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s; Deutsche Städtewappen, 1900