Wetzlar

WETZLAR

State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Lahn-Dill Kreis (until 1976 Wetzlar)
Incorporated into : 1977-1979 Lahn
Additions : 1977 Dutenhofen, Garbenheim, Hermannstein (1971 Blasbach), Münchholzhausen, Nauborn, Naunheim, Steindorf

Official blazon

German	blazon wanted
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted in 1965.

Wetzlar was a free imperial city (Reichsstadt) from 1180-1803. Hence the use of the emperor on a throne on the oldest seal, known since 1226. In 1374 a small shield was placed beside the throne, which shoed the imperial eagle and the small cross. The arms were used already on smaller seals since the mid 14^th century.
The small cross is the symbol of the Kings of the Holy Roman Empire. Since the 17^th century only the arms appear on the local seals. The colours are known since the 18^th century. The composition of the arms thus has not changed since, although in the early 19^th century a golden W was placed on the eagle.

Hupp showed the same composition as the present arms, but in the Imperial colours.

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  The arms around 1500

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  The arms in a manuscript +/- 1530

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  The arms in a 16th century manuscript

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  The arms in a 17th century manuscript

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  Seal from around 1900

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  Seal from around 1900

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  The arms in the Wappen-Sammlung (+/- 1910)

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  The arms in an album from around 1910

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  The arms in the Abadie albums

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  The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

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  The arms on a matchbox label

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  The arms in an album from 1968

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Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s