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Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) German Civic Heraldry
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SCHLÜCHTERN
State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Main-Kinzig-Kreis (until 1973 Schlüchtern)
Additions : 1969-74
Ahlersbach, Breitenbach, Elm, Gundhelm, Herolz, Hutten, Hohenzell, Klosterhöfe, Kressenbach, Niederzell, Vollmerz, Wallroth
Origin/meaning:
Schlüchtern received city rights around 1560 from the Counts of Hanau. The oldest seal also dates from the same time. The seal showed the local patron saint, Archangel St. Michael with a sword and scales. Due to misinterpretation of the composition, the figure gradually changed into a female figure, the figure of Justice. Since the late 17th century all images and seals have shown the Lady of Justice.

Seal from around 1907
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The arms as shown in the Coffee Hag albums from the 1920s
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Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Kaffee Hag picture albums, 1920s
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