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The oak tree in the arms is derived from the historical Dreieich (three-oaks) district. The oak appears already in the oldest seal of the city, known since 1639. In the 19<sup>th</sup> century the oak was placed in a shield and the colours were defined. Still sometimes the arms were shown in more natural colours, see below. | The oak tree in the arms is derived from the historical Dreieich (three-oaks) district. The oak appears already in the oldest seal of the city, known since 1639. In the 19<sup>th</sup> century the oak was placed in a shield and the colours were defined. Still sometimes the arms were shown in more natural colours, see below. | ||
{|align="center" | {|align="center" | ||
|align="center"|[[File:offenbachz1.jpg|center]] <br/>Seal from around 1900 | |align="center"|[[File:offenbachz1.jpg|center]] <br/>Seal from around 1900 | ||
|align="center"|[[File:offenbachz2.jpg|center]] <br/>Seal from around 1900 | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:offenbachm2.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms of Offenbach as shown in the 1890s | |align="center"|[[File:offenbachm2.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms of Offenbach as shown in the 1890s | ||
|align="center"|[[File:offenbach-main.hagd.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | |align="center"|[[File:offenbach-main.hagd.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | ||
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OFFENBACH AM MAIN
State : Hessen
Urban District (Kreisfreie Stadt) : Offenbach
Additions : 1908 Bürgel; 1938 Bieber; 1948 Rumpenheim
Origin/meaning
The oak tree in the arms is derived from the historical Dreieich (three-oaks) district. The oak appears already in the oldest seal of the city, known since 1639. In the 19th century the oak was placed in a shield and the colours were defined. Still sometimes the arms were shown in more natural colours, see below.
 Seal from around 1900 |
 Seal from around 1900 |
 The arms of Offenbach as shown in the 1890s |
 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.