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The arms were granted in 1957 at the 650th anniversary of the city. Staden was founded in 1304 by Count Johann von Isenburg-Limburg. The bordure in the arms is derived from the chequered bar in the arms of the Counts of Isenburg. The eagle is the imperial eagle, and symbolises the Imperial Estates in the Wetterau region, to which Staden also belonged. | The arms were granted in 1957 at the 650th anniversary of the city. Staden was founded in 1304 by Count Johann von Isenburg-Limburg. The bordure in the arms is derived from the chequered bar in the arms of the Counts of Isenburg. The eagle is the imperial eagle, and symbolises the Imperial Estates in the Wetterau region, to which Staden also belonged. | ||
In 1867 rather different arms were shown for the city, showing a knight. | In 1867 rather different arms were shown for the city, showing a knight. These were based on the oldest seal of the city from the 15th century. | ||
In the early 20<sup>th</sup> century Hupp showed for Staden the arms of the medieval Von Prettlack family, who had some estates in the area. | In the early 20<sup>th</sup> century Hupp showed for Staden the arms of the medieval Von Prettlack family, who had some estates in the area. | ||
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File:Stadenz1.jpg|alt=Wappen von Staden/Arms (crest) of Staden|The 15th century seal | |||
File:Stadenz2.jpg|alt=Wappen von Staden/Arms (crest) of Staden|The 16th century seal | |||
File:Staden1867.jpg|alt=Wappen von Staden/Arms (crest) of Staden|The arms in 1867 | File:Staden1867.jpg|alt=Wappen von Staden/Arms (crest) of Staden|The arms in 1867 | ||
File:staden.hagd.jpg|alt=Wappen von Staden/Arms (crest) of Staden|The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | File:staden.hagd.jpg|alt=Wappen von Staden/Arms (crest) of Staden|The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | ||
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Country : Germany  State : Hessen  District (Kreis) : Wetteraukreis  (until 1972 Friedberg-Hessen) Incorporated into:
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Origin/meaning
The arms were granted in 1957 at the 650th anniversary of the city. Staden was founded in 1304 by Count Johann von Isenburg-Limburg. The bordure in the arms is derived from the chequered bar in the arms of the Counts of Isenburg. The eagle is the imperial eagle, and symbolises the Imperial Estates in the Wetterau region, to which Staden also belonged.
In 1867 rather different arms were shown for the city, showing a knight. These were based on the oldest seal of the city from the 15th century.
In the early 20th century Hupp showed for Staden the arms of the medieval Von Prettlack family, who had some estates in the area.
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The 15th century seal
The 16th century seal
The arms in 1867
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.
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