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State : [[Hessen]]<br/> | State : [[Hessen]]<br/> | ||
District (Kreis) : [[Hochtaunuskreis]] (until 1975 [[Obertaunuskreis]])<br> | District (Kreis) : [[Hochtaunuskreis]] (until 1975 [[Obertaunuskreis]])<br> | ||
Additions : 1972 Falkenstein, Mammolshain, Schneidhain | Additions : 1972 Falkenstein, Mammolshain, [[Schneidhain]] | ||
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
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KÖNIGSTEIN IM TAUNUS
State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Hochtaunuskreis (until 1975 Obertaunuskreis)
Additions : 1972 Falkenstein, Mammolshain, Schneidhain
Official blazon
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 |
 The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
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Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.