Fürth (Odenwald)

Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen)

FÜRTH

State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Bergstrasse
Additions : 1970 Fahrenbach, Lutzenbach, Steinbach; 1971 Brombach, Ellenbach, Erlenbach (1970 Seidenbach), Kröckelbach, Krumbach, Linnenbach, Weschnitz

Origin/meaning :
The arms were granted in 1926.

The oldest seal of Fürth is mentioned in the 16^th century, but the oldest known surviving seal dates from 1626. It shows the letter F and a trefoil, a common village symbol in the area. The new arms combine the letter F with the cross of the arms of the Lorsch Abbey, as the largest part of the village was a possession of the Abbey from 1232 to the 18^th century.

Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.