Ossenheim

OSSENHEIM

State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Wetteraukreis (until 1975 Friedberg-Hessen)
Incorporated into : 1972 Friedberg

Official blazon
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Origin/meaning

The above arms were proposed for Ossenheim in 1956 and are a combination of the chevron derived from the arms of the Lords of Ossenheim, and a canting bull's head (Ochs = ox). The only known seal of the village dates from the 17^th century and shows the lion of the Counts of Solms under a laurel crown. The Counts of Solms ruled the village at the time.

I don't know whether the arms were ever adopted by the municipality.

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