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Bensheim was first mentioned as a city in 1318 and belonged to the [[Mainz (State)|State of Mainz]] until 1802. The oldest seal dates from the late 14<sup>th</sup> century and, like all other seals, it showed the Archbishop of Mainz on a throne, often with a small shield with the wheel of Mainz, or with parts of the wheel without a shield. In the early 19<sup>th</sup> century when the city became part of Mainz, the new seal showed the striped lion of Hessen, holding a small shield with the Archbishop. | Bensheim was first mentioned as a city in 1318 and belonged to the [[Mainz (State)|State of Mainz]] until 1802. The oldest seal dates from the late 14<sup>th</sup> century and, like all other seals, it showed the Archbishop of Mainz on a throne, often with a small shield with the wheel of Mainz, or with parts of the wheel without a shield. In the early 19<sup>th</sup> century when the city became part of Mainz, the new seal showed the striped lion of Hessen, holding a small shield with the Archbishop. | ||
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BENSHEIM
State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Bergstrasse
Additions : 1939 Auerbach, Schönberg, Zell; 1971 Fehlheim, Gronau, Hochstädten, Langwaden, Schwanheim, Wilmshausen
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Origin/meaning
Bensheim was first mentioned as a city in 1318 and belonged to the State of Mainz until 1802. The oldest seal dates from the late 14th century and, like all other seals, it showed the Archbishop of Mainz on a throne, often with a small shield with the wheel of Mainz, or with parts of the wheel without a shield. In the early 19th century when the city became part of Mainz, the new seal showed the striped lion of Hessen, holding a small shield with the Archbishop.
In the meantime the city used since the early 17th century separate arms. The arms were used on documents and decorations in the city, and showed the local patron saint, St. George killing the dragon. This composition was officially granted as the city's coat of arms in 1929.
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 The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
 The arms on a stamp from ? |
 Municipal stationery, 1960s | |
 The arms on a special cancellation 1984 with Amersham and Beaune |
 The arms on a special cancellation 1995 with Amersham, Mohács and Riva |
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Literature : Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.