Schlangenbad

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SCHLANGENBAD

State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Rheingau-Taunus Kreis (until 1977 Untertaunuskreis)
Additions : 1939 Georgenborn; 1971 Wambach; 1972 Bärstadt, Hausen vor der Höhe, Niedergladbach, Obergladbach

Official blazon
German	In Grün über drei silbernen Wellenbalken eine gekrönte, rot gezungte goldene S-förmig gewundene Schlange.
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Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on ??

The arms were developed from the logo of the local spa and is canting, a snake (Schlange) over water (Bad, meaning spa). The spa was founded in the town in 1695.