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Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) German Civic Heraldry
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BAD KISSINGEN
State : Bayern
District : Bad Kissingen (until 1973 a Free urban district)
Additions : 1972
Albertshausen, Arnshausen, Garitz, Hausen, Kleinbrach, Poppenroth, Reiterswiesen, Winkels
Origin/meaning:
Kissingen received city rights already before 1280. Unfortunately no seals are known prior to the 16th century. The oldest seal already shows the above arms, with a city gate and a small shield with the arms of the Counts of Henneberg, who had granted the city rights. All later seals and images have shown the composition, but the size and shape of the different elements has changed considerably during the centuries. The colours are known since the late 16th century.
The arms as shown around 1900
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The arms as shown by Hupp in the 1920s
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Literature : Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s;
Deutsche Städtewappen, 1900
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