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SCHWALBACH AM TAUNUS

State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Main-Taunus Kreis

Wappen von Schwalbach am Taunus/Arms (crest) of Schwalbach am Taunus
Official blazon
German

In Gold ein aufrechter schwarzer Schwalbenschwanz, darüber ein sechsstrahliger roter Stern.

English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms show a swallow's tail as a canting element (Schwalbe=swallow). The symbol already appeared on the borderstones in 1725 and a bit later in the local seals. The star was added in 1804. The arms were finally officially granted in 1953.

The arms on borderstones:

Arms of Schwalbach am Taunus Arms of Schwalbach am Taunus

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Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971. Image of borderstones obtained from the Schwalbach am Taunus council.