Frankfurt am Main
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FRANKFURT AM MAIN
State : Hessen
Urban District (Kreisfreie Stadt) : Frankfurt am Main
Additions : 1877 Bornheim; 1895 Bockenheim; 1900 Niederrad, Oberrad, Seckbach; 1910 Berkersheim, Bonames, Eckenheim, Eschersheim, Ginnheim, Hausen, Heddernheim, Niederursel, Praunheim, Preungesheim, Rödelheim; 1928 Fechenheim, Griesheim, Höchst am Main (1917 Sindlingen), Nied, Schwanheim (Frankfurt), Sossenheim, Unterliederbach, Zeilsheim; 1972 Harheim, Kalbach, Nieder-Erlenbach, Nieder-Eschbach; 1977 Bergen-Enkheim
German |
In Rot einen golden gekrönten silbernen Adler, in Gold und Blau bewehrt und bezungt. |
English | am Main No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation |
Origin/meaning
The arms show the Imperial eagle, as the city was granted the rank of Imperial City in 1245. It is likely that the colours initially were the imperial colours. The present colours are known since around 1400. The crown was later added, as was the blue colour of claws and tongue.
The arms have basically never changed since, although the shape and size of the eagle have varied widely. Only from 1925-1936 a radically different eagle was used.
The arms in a 16th century manuscript
The arms in an album from around 1910
The arms in an album +/- 1905
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
The arms in an album from 1968
Literature: Main image by Massimo Ghirardi; Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.