Rotenburg an der Fulda

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ROTENBURG AN DER FULDA

State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Hersfeld-Rotenburg (until 1972 Rotenburg)
Additions : 1972 Atzelrode, Braach, Dankerode, Erkshausen, Lispenhausen, Mündershausen, Schwarzenhasel, Seifertshausen

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Official blazon

In Silber ein roter Dreiberg, darauf ein waagrechter grüner Ast, aus dem ein gebogener grüner Zweig mit drei Lindenblättern aufwächst.

Origin/meaning

The oldest seal of Rotenburg dates from 1248 and shows a saint or bishop in front of a city. In the 17th century the city used a trefoil as its arms, and the saint still on the seals. The first use of the linden branch on a mountain appears in the roll of arms by Siebmacher in 1605. The arms have not changed since. The origin or meaning of the branch is not known.

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The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

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