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*(de) In Gold ein grüner Eichenzweig mit drei roten Eicheln, unten überdeckt mit einem gestummelten schwarzen Ast.
*(de) In Gold ein grüner Eichenzweig mit drei roten Eicheln, unten überdeckt mit einem gestummelten schwarzen Ast.
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===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
The arms were granted in 1959, but are based on a seal dating from 1622. The town was situated in the middle of the Dreieich (three-oaks) forest, which was an Imperial possession. The horizontal stick is a local symbol to distinguish the arms from other arms in the area (such as [[Egelsbach]]). The colours were not officially determined until 1959 and many different combinations occur.
The arms were granted in 1959, but are based on a seal dating from 1622. The town was situated in the middle of the Dreieich (three-oaks) forest, which was an Imperial possession. The horizontal stick is a local symbol to distinguish the arms from other arms in the area (such as [[Egelsbach]]). The colours were not officially determined until 1959 and many different combinations occur.



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State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Offenbach

Wappen von Langen (Hessen)

Official blazon

  • (de) In Gold ein grüner Eichenzweig mit drei roten Eicheln, unten überdeckt mit einem gestummelten schwarzen Ast.

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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted in 1959, but are based on a seal dating from 1622. The town was situated in the middle of the Dreieich (three-oaks) forest, which was an Imperial possession. The horizontal stick is a local symbol to distinguish the arms from other arms in the area (such as Egelsbach). The colours were not officially determined until 1959 and many different combinations occur.

Wappen von Langen (Hessen)

Municipal stationery, 1960s
Arms of Langen (Hessen)

The arms on a special cancellation 1988

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