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Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) German Civic Heraldry
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HASSFURT
State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Hassberge (until 1973 Hassfurt)
Additions : 1972 Augsfeld, Sailershausen, Sylbach; 1976 Mariaburghausen, Oberhohenried, Unterhohenried; 1978 Prappach, Uchenhofen, Wülflingen
Origin/meaning:
The arms show a canting hare (Hase) on the quartered shield of the State of Würzburg. The oldest use of the combination dates from the 16th century, when the shield appears in the seals of the city in the gate of a city view. The colours of the arms are known since 1544. The arms were officially granted in 1818, but with a quartered shield of green and silver. The original colours were later during the 19th century restored.

Seal of the city from around 1900
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The arms as shown in the Kaffee Hag albums
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Literature : Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s
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