Königsberg

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KÖNIGSBERG

State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Giessen (until 1976 Wetzlar)
Incorporated into : 1970 Biebertal

Official blazon
German	Im blauen Schild eine goldene Krone auf goldenem Dreiberg.
English	No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation

Origin/meaning

The arms are canting, a King's crown on a mountain (Berg). The town became a city sround 1350, but there are no seals known older than the 16^th century. These seals, as well as all later images, show already these arms.