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'''Country''' : Germany [[File:germany.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br> | |||
'''State''' : [[Hessen]][[File:Hessen.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br> | |||
'''District (Kreis)''' : [[Marburg-Biedenkopf]][[File:marburg.kreis.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br> | |||
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* 1929 Ockershausen | |||
* 1974 Bauerbach | |||
* 1974 Bortshausen | |||
* 1974 [[Cappel]] | |||
* 1974 Cyriaxweimar | |||
* 1974 Dagobertshausen | |||
* 1974 Dilschhausen | |||
* 1974 Elnhausen | |||
* 1974 Ginseldorf | |||
* 1974 Gisselberg | |||
* 1974 Haddamshausen | |||
* 1974 Hermershausen | |||
* 1974 Marbach | |||
* 1974 Michelbach | |||
* 1974 Moischt | |||
* 1974 Ronhausen | |||
* 1974 Schröck | |||
* 1974 Wehrda | |||
* 1974 Wehrshausen | |||
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|'''German''' | |||
| In Rot mit silbernem Saum auf silbernem Ross ein gepanzerter Ritter mit silbernem, goldverziertem Topfhelm und blauem Waffenrock, in der Rechten an rotgeschäfteter Lanze mit goldener Spitze eine golden befranste, dreilatzige silberne Fahne, darin in Gold mit blauem Bord ein blaues gotisches M, links einen Schild haltend, darin in Blau ein steigender, goldbekrönter, von Silber und Rot siebenmal geteilter Löwe. | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
Marburg was a possession of the Counts of Thüringen, who granted the town city rights in the early 13<sup>th</sup> century. The arms thus show a knight dresses as a count of Thüringen (most likely Ludwig IV). These arms are based on the oldest, 13<sup>th</sup> century, seals, that also showed the knight. Smaller seals only showed the helmet and crest of Thüringen, with a letter M as a mark for Marburg. In the 15<sup>th</sup> and 16<sup>th</sup> century the helmet with the letter was also used as the arms of the city. | Marburg was a possession of the Counts of Thüringen, who granted the town city rights in the early 13<sup>th</sup> century. The arms thus show a knight dresses as a count of Thüringen (most likely Ludwig IV). These arms are based on the oldest, 13<sup>th</sup> century, seals, that also showed the knight. Smaller seals only showed the helmet and crest of Thüringen, with a letter M as a mark for Marburg. In the 15<sup>th</sup> and 16<sup>th</sup> century the helmet with the letter was also used as the arms of the city. | ||
At the same time the lion of Thüringen, with a letter M, was used as the arms of the city. This confusing situation was solved in 1577 when the present arms were adopted. They were again granted in 1895. | At the same time the lion of Thüringen, with a letter M, was used as the arms of the city. This confusing situation was solved in 1577 when the present arms were adopted. They were again granted in 1895. | ||
===Image gallery=== | |||
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| | File:Marburgjr.jpg|alt=Wappen von Marburg/Arms (crest) of Marburg|The arms in the Armorial Jörg Rügen (1495) | ||
| | File:Marburg17.jpg|alt=Wappen von Marburg/Arms (crest) of Marburg|The arms in a [https://orka.bibliothek.uni-kassel.de/viewer/image/1500376886085/49/ manuscript from +/- 1730] | ||
| | File:Marburg1884.jpg|alt=Wappen von Marburg/Arms (crest) of Marburg|The arms in an 1884 [[:File:De-205.books.jpg|book]] | ||
| | File:marburg3.jpg|alt=Wappen von Marburg/Arms (crest) of Marburg|The arms as shown around 1900 | ||
| | File:marburgz1.jpg|alt=Wappen von Marburg/Arms (crest) of Marburg|Seal from around 1900 | ||
File:marburgz2.jpg|alt=Wappen von Marburg/Arms (crest) of Marburg|Seal from around 1900 | |||
File:352b.wsa.jpg|alt=Wappen von Marburg/Arms (crest) of Marburg|The arms in an [[Wappen-Sammlung Series 2 Cities and regions|album]] from around 1905 | |||
File:Marburg.sc.jpg|alt=Wappen von Marburg/Arms (crest) of Marburg|The arms in an [[Schuberts Album deutscher Staaten und Städtewappen|album]] from around 1910 | |||
File:marburg.hagd.jpg|alt=Wappen von Marburg/Arms (crest) of Marburg|The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | |||
File:3163.aba.jpg|alt=Wappen von Marburg/Arms (crest) of Marburg|The arms in the [[Abadie]] albums | |||
File:Marburg.kos.jpg|alt=Wappen von Marburg/Arms (crest) of Marburg|The arms in an [[Kosmos Deutsche Stadtwappen aus West und Ost|album]] from around 1950 | |||
File:Marburg.pan.jpg|alt=Wappen von Marburg/Arms (crest) of Marburg|The arms in an [[Panorama Bilderdienst|album]] from 1968 | |||
File:Marburgp.jpg|alt=Wappen von Marburg/Arms (crest) of Marburg|Postal cancellation | |||
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes. | |||
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[[Category:German Municipalities M]] | [[Category:German Municipalities M]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:40, 18 February 2024
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Country : Germany  State : Hessen  District (Kreis) : Marburg-Biedenkopf  Additions: (to see click on expand)
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| German | In Rot mit silbernem Saum auf silbernem Ross ein gepanzerter Ritter mit silbernem, goldverziertem Topfhelm und blauem Waffenrock, in der Rechten an rotgeschäfteter Lanze mit goldener Spitze eine golden befranste, dreilatzige silberne Fahne, darin in Gold mit blauem Bord ein blaues gotisches M, links einen Schild haltend, darin in Blau ein steigender, goldbekrönter, von Silber und Rot siebenmal geteilter Löwe. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
Marburg was a possession of the Counts of Thüringen, who granted the town city rights in the early 13th century. The arms thus show a knight dresses as a count of Thüringen (most likely Ludwig IV). These arms are based on the oldest, 13th century, seals, that also showed the knight. Smaller seals only showed the helmet and crest of Thüringen, with a letter M as a mark for Marburg. In the 15th and 16th century the helmet with the letter was also used as the arms of the city.
At the same time the lion of Thüringen, with a letter M, was used as the arms of the city. This confusing situation was solved in 1577 when the present arms were adopted. They were again granted in 1895.
Image gallery
The arms in the Armorial Jörg Rügen (1495)
The arms in a manuscript from +/- 1730
The arms in an 1884 book
The arms as shown around 1900
Seal from around 1900
Seal from around 1900
The arms in an album from around 1905
The arms in an album from around 1910
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
The arms in the Abadie albums
The arms in an album from around 1950
The arms in an album from 1968
Postal cancellation
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.
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