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Heinrichsthal developed in the early 17<sup>th </sup>century as a village of glass workers. The axe in the arms symbolises the clearing of the forest for the new settlement. The other tool is an iron tool used in glass making, in German a "Kröseleisen". The letters HF stand for Heinrich Fleckenstein, a famous glass blowe rof the region, it has been speculated that the name Heinrichsthal is derived from his name. The chief of the arms shows a red cross, the symbol of St. George, the patron saint of the village. | Heinrichsthal developed in the early 17<sup>th </sup>century as a village of glass workers. The axe in the arms symbolises the clearing of the forest for the new settlement. The other tool is an iron tool used in glass making, in German a "Kröseleisen". The letters HF stand for Heinrich Fleckenstein, a famous glass blowe rof the region, it has been speculated that the name Heinrichsthal is derived from his name. The chief of the arms shows a red cross, the symbol of St. George, the patron saint of the village. | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:04, 27 December 2023
HEINRICHSTHAL
State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Aschaffenburg
German |
Unter silbernem Schildhaupt, darin ein durchgehendes rotes Balkenkreuz, in Rot schräg gekreuzt ein silbernes Kröseleisen (=Werkzeug zum Abbrechen kleiner Glasteile an den Rändern der Glasscheibe, auch Fügeeisen) und eine silberne Axt, beseitet von den silbernen Großbuchstaben H und F. |
English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on August 21, 1969.
Heinrichsthal developed in the early 17th century as a village of glass workers. The axe in the arms symbolises the clearing of the forest for the new settlement. The other tool is an iron tool used in glass making, in German a "Kröseleisen". The letters HF stand for Heinrich Fleckenstein, a famous glass blowe rof the region, it has been speculated that the name Heinrichsthal is derived from his name. The chief of the arms shows a red cross, the symbol of St. George, the patron saint of the village.
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