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The oldest known seal of the city, which dates from the early 14<sup>th</sup> century already shows a tower. On the oldest seal the tower was flanked by two small shields, showing the arms of the Lords of Münzenberg-Falkenstein, who at the time ruled the city. When the city was acquired by the Counts of Hanau, one of the shields was replaced by the shield with the red chevrons of Hanau. The new composition was first used in 1470. | The oldest known seal of the city, which dates from the early 14<sup>th</sup> century already shows a tower. On the oldest seal the tower was flanked by two small shields, showing the arms of the Lords of Münzenberg-Falkenstein, who at the time ruled the city. When the city was acquired by the Counts of Hanau, one of the shields was replaced by the shield with the red chevrons of Hanau. The new composition was first used in 1470. | ||
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File:Butzbachz1.jpg|alt=Wappen von Butzbach/Arms (crest) of Butzbach|The seal from the 14th century | File:Butzbachz1.jpg|alt=Wappen von Butzbach/Arms (crest) of Butzbach|The seal from the 14th century | ||
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Country : Germany  State : Hessen  District (Kreis) : Wetteraukreis  (until 1975 Friedberg-Hessen) Additions: (to see click on expand)
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| German | Im blauen Schild ein silberner Rundturm mit zwei Erkern, alle rotbedacht; zu beiden Seiten des Turms ein Schild, im vorderen in Silber drei rote Sparren, im hinteren in Gold ein rotes Schildhaupt. |
| English | blazon wanted |
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The oldest known seal of the city, which dates from the early 14th century already shows a tower. On the oldest seal the tower was flanked by two small shields, showing the arms of the Lords of Münzenberg-Falkenstein, who at the time ruled the city. When the city was acquired by the Counts of Hanau, one of the shields was replaced by the shield with the red chevrons of Hanau. The new composition was first used in 1470.
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The seal from the 14th century
The arms in a manuscript from +/- 1730
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
The arms on a stamp
Municipal stationery, 1960s
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.
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