Königsberg

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KÖNIGSBERG

State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Giessen (until 1976 Wetzlar)
Incorporated into : 1970 Biebertal

Wappen von Königsberg/Arms (crest) of Königsberg
Official blazon
German

Im blauen Schild eine goldene Krone auf goldenem Drei­berg.

English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms are canting, a King's crown on a mountain (Berg). The town became a city sround 1350, but there are no seals known older than the 16th century. These seals, as well as all later images, show already these arms.

Wappen von Königsberg

The arms in a manuscript from +/- 1730

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.


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