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'''KÖNIGSTEIN IM TAUNUS''' | '''KÖNIGSTEIN IM TAUNUS''' | ||
State : [[Hessen]]<br/> | State : [[Hessen]]<br/> | ||
District (Kreis) : [[Hochtaunuskreis]] (until 1975 [[Obertaunuskreis]])<br> | District (Kreis) : [[Hochtaunuskreis]] (until 1975 [[Obertaunuskreis]])<br> | ||
Additions : 1972 [[Falkenstein (Königstein im Taunus)|Falkenstein]], [[Mammolshain]], [[Schneidhain]] | Additions: 1972 [[Falkenstein (Königstein im Taunus)|Falkenstein]], [[Mammolshain]], [[Schneidhain]] | ||
[[File:konigstt.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:konigstt.jpg|center|alt=Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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| In Rot zwischen zwei silbernen Türmen mit Zeltdächern ein geteilter und oben gespaltener Schild; oben vorne in Gold ein linksgewendeter, rot bewehrter schwarzer Löwe, hinten geteilt von Rot und Gold; unten in Silber drei rote Sparren. | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:konigstein-taunusz1.jpg|center|Seal of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Seal from around 1900 | |align="center"|[[File:konigstein-taunusz1.jpg|center|Seal of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Seal from around 1900 | ||
|align="center"|[[File:konigstein-taunusz2.jpg|center|Seal of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Seal from around 1900 | |align="center"|[[File:konigstein-taunusz2.jpg|center|Seal of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Seal from around 1900 | ||
|align="center"|[[File:konigstein-taunus.hagd.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | |- | ||
|align="center"|[[File:konigstein-taunus.hagd.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | |||
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes. | |||
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[[Category:German Municipalities K|Konigstein im Taunus]] | [[Category:German Municipalities K|Konigstein im Taunus]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:40, 28 January 2024
KÖNIGSTEIN IM TAUNUS
State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Hochtaunuskreis (until 1975 Obertaunuskreis)
Additions: 1972 Falkenstein, Mammolshain, Schneidhain
| German | In Rot zwischen zwei silbernen Türmen mit Zeltdächern ein geteilter und oben gespaltener Schild; oben vorne in Gold ein linksgewendeter, rot bewehrter schwarzer Löwe, hinten geteilt von Rot und Gold; unten in Silber drei rote Sparren. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted in 1907 and are based on the local seal from 1535.
Königstein was granted city rights in 1313 from the Lords of Münzenberg-Falkenstein. The towers in the arms symbolise the Reichsburg castle. The red and golden field is the arms of the Lords of Münzenberg-Falkenstein. The black lion is the arms of the Counts of Nürings, who ruled the area in the 12th century. The were succeeded by the Lords of Münzenberg-Falkenstein, who, in turn were succeeded in 1418 by the Lords of Eppstein. The chevrons in the lower part of the small shield are taken from the arms of the Lords of Eppstein.
 Seal from around 1900 |
 Seal from around 1900 |
 The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.
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