Poppenhausen (Wasserkuppe)

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POPPENHAUSEN

State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Fulda
Additions : 1972 Abtsroda, Gackenhof, Poppenhausen an der Wasserkuppe, Rodholz, Steinwand

Wappen von Poppenhausen (Wasserkuppe)/Arms (crest) of Poppenhausen (Wasserkuppe)
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Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted in 1951 to Poppenhausen an der Wasserkuppe.

The arms are based on the arms of the medieval Lords of Steinau-Steinrück, who wah large possessions in the area. They also built the castle in Poppenhausen in the late 13th century.

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.





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