Helmarshausen
HELMARSHAUSEN
State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Kassel (until 1973 Hofgeismar)
Incorporated into : 1972 Bad Karlshafen
| German |
Im goldenen Schild innerhalb einer roten Stadtmauer drei rote spitzbedachte Türme, deren mittlerer ein Kreuz trägt und von zwei blauen Blüten beseitet ist; im goldenen Tor der wachsende blaugewandete, golden nimbierte Apostel Paulus mit Schwert und Buch. |
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Origin/meaning
Helmarshausen was first mentioned as a city in 1220 and the oldest seal is known since 1294. The arms are derived from this seal. The arms show a walled city with in the gate the image of St. Paul, patron saint of the city and of the Benedictine Abbey of Helmarshausen, who ruled the city until l220. The original seal showed some guards on the towers, but these have been removed. The colours are known since 1605.
 The arms in a manuscript from +/- 1730 |
 The arms in an 1884 book |
 The municipal stamp shown in 1892 |
 Seal from around 1900 |
 The arms in the Wappen-Sammlung (1900) |
 The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.