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(de) In blauem Feld mit schwarzem Schildrand der siebenmal von Silber und Rot geteilte, golden gekrönte und bewehrte Hessische Löwe. | (de) In blauem Feld mit schwarzem Schildrand der siebenmal von Silber und Rot geteilte, golden gekrönte und bewehrte Hessische Löwe. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The lion in the arms is the lion of Hessen, which already appears in the oldest known seal of the town, dating from the early 14<sup>th</sup> century. In the 16<sup>th</sup> century the lion was accompanied by a tower and in 1605 the border was added. | The lion in the arms is the lion of Hessen, which already appears in the oldest known seal of the town, dating from the early 14<sup>th</sup> century. In the 16<sup>th</sup> century the lion was accompanied by a tower and in 1605 the border was added. | ||
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