Gensungen

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GENSUNGEN

State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Schwalm-Eder Kreis (until 1973 Melsungen)
Additions : 1971 Hesslar
Incorporated into : 1971 Felsberg (Hessen)

Wappen von Gensungen

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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted in 1947 and were designd for the 1200 anniversary of the village. The mountain in the base symbolises the Heiligenberg mountain, which was a main stronghold in the 12th century. The chevrons are taken from the arms of the Lord of Heiligenberg, taken from a seal in 1396.


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Literature : Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.