Marburg

From Heraldry of the World
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Wappen von Marburg/Arms (crest) of Marburg
MARBURG

Country : Germany
Germany.jpg




State : Hessen
Hessen.jpg




District (Kreis) : Marburg-Biedenkopf
Marburg.kreis.jpg




Additions: (to see click on expand)

  • 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


Loading map...
Official blazon
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

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.





This page is part of the
Germany.jpg
German heraldry portal


Logo-new.jpg
Heraldry of the World

German heraldry:

Selected collector's items from Germany:



Contact and Support

Partners:

Your logo here ?
Contact us



© since 1995, Heraldry of the World, Ralf Hartemink Ralf Hartemink arms.jpg
Index of the site