Witzenhausen
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WITZENHAUSEN
State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Werra-Meissner Kreis (until 1973 Witzenhausen)
Additions : 1971 Dohrenbach, Hundelshausen, Unterrieden, Wendershausen; 1974 Albshausen, Berlepsch-Ellerode, Blickershausen, Ellingerode, Ermschwerd, Gertenbach, Hubenrode, Kleinalmerode, Roßbach, Ziegenhagen
Official blazon
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted in 1966.
Witzenhausen was a possession of the Counts of Thüringen, who granted the city rights in 1225. The oldest seal is known since 1247 and shows a city wall and three church towers. In the early 16th century the gate was added and a letter W was placed in the gate. Later seals and images, however, were still sometimes based on the oldest seal.
 The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
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Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.