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HUNGEN
State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Giessen
Additions : 1970 Langd, Rabertshausen, Steinheim, Trais-Horloff, Utphe; 1971 Nonnenroth, Rodheim; 1977 Bellersheim, Inheiden, Obbornhofen, Villingen
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Origin/meaning
Hungen received city rights in 1361 from Emperor Charles IV. The city at the time was ruled by the Lords of Münzenberg-Falkenstein. The oldest seal dates from the same time and already shows a tower with the small shield of the Counts of Münzenberg-Falkenstein. The latter was removed in the 15th century when the city became a possession of the Counts of Solms.
The present arms were granted in 1932 and restore the old arms of Münzenberg-Falkenberg, but the blue and gold colours of the shield and the tower are the colours of Solms.
Two variations of the arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925:
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Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.