Freienseen

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FREIENSEEN

State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Giessen
Incorporated into : 1972 Laubach

Official blazon

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted in 1555 by Emperor Charles V. The arms are a combination of the Imperial eagle, with the letter F as a symbol for the town. The lower part shows the swan taken from the arms of the Counts of Hanau, who owned and ruled the town until 1341.