Bad Nauheim

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BAD NAUHEIM

State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Wetteraukreis (until 1972 Friedberg-Hessen)
Additions : 1972 Nieder-Mörlen, Rödgen, Schwalheim, Steinfurth, Wisselsheim

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Official blazon

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted in 1856 by Prince Friedrich Wilhelm with the fountain in the upper half and the lion in the lower half.

The fountain symbolises the resort and spa in the city, which were founded in 1846. The bar of salt crystals symbolises the salt mining near the city since the 14th century. The area became part of Hessen in 1736, which is symbolised by the lion. Until 1856 the local seal only showed the striped lion of Hessen.

The arms were changed in 1913 to the present composition.

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Seal from around 1900
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The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.