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The arms show the castle Ludwigstein, built in 1415 by Count Ludwig I of Hessen. The area ever since belonged to Hessen, the town of [[Witzenhausen]] itself was already built by the Counts of Hessen in 1225. The small shield also shows the arms of Hessen. | The arms show the castle Ludwigstein, built in 1415 by Count Ludwig I of Hessen. The area ever since belonged to Hessen, the town of [[Witzenhausen]] itself was already built by the Counts of Hessen in 1225. The small shield also shows the arms of Hessen. | ||
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, K., 1964-1971. | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, K., 1964-1971. | ||
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WITZENHAUSEN (WIZ)
State : Hessen
Incorporated into : 1974 Werra-Meissner Kreis
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Origin/meaningThe arms were granted on March 22, 1938. The arms show the castle Ludwigstein, built in 1415 by Count Ludwig I of Hessen. The area ever since belonged to Hessen, the town of Witzenhausen itself was already built by the Counts of Hessen in 1225. The small shield also shows the arms of Hessen. Literature: Stadler, K., 1964-1971. |