Schlüchtern

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

SCHLÜCHTERN

State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Main-Kinzig Kreis (until 1973 Schlüchtern)
Additions : 1969 Ahlersbach, Breitenbach, Elm, Gundhelm, Herolz, Hutten, Hohenzell, Klosterhöfe, Vollmerz; 1971 Kressenbach, Wallroth; 1974 Niederzell

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on

Schlüchtern received city rights around 1560 from the Counts of Hanau. The oldest seal also dates from the same time. The seal showed the local patron saint, Archangel St. Michael with a sword and scales. Due to misinterpretation of the composition, the figure gradually changed into a female figure, the figure of Justice. Since the late 17^th century all images and seals have shown the Lady of Justice.

Seal from around 1900

The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

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