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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)''': [[Darmstadt-Dieburg]][[File:Darmstdd.kreis.jpg|60 px|right]]<br>(until 1975 [[Dieburg (kreis)|Dieburg]])<br><br><br> | |||
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* 1972-7 Dorndiel | |||
* 1972-7 [[Heubach (Gross-Umstadt)|Heubach]] | |||
* 1972-7 [[Klein-Umstadt]] | |||
* 1972-7 [[Kleestadt]] | |||
* 1972-7 [[Raibach]] | |||
* 1972-7 [[Richen (Gross-Umstadt)|Richen]] | |||
* 1972-7 [[Semd]] | |||
* 1972-7 Wiebelsbach | |||
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The arms are based on the oldest known seal of the city, which is known since the 14<sup>th</sup> century. The arms show a city gate with two small shields; one with the chevrons of the Counts of Hanau, the other with the cross of the State of Fulda. The city was ruled jointly by the Counts of Hanau and the Bishops of Fulda at the time. The size and shape of the building has changed regularly during the centuries, and the shield were omitted in the 18<sup>th</sup> century. In the early 20<sup>th</sup> century the old composition was restored. <br/> | The arms are based on the oldest known seal of the city, which is known since the 14<sup>th</sup> century. The arms show a city gate with two small shields; one with the chevrons of the Counts of Hanau, the other with the cross of the State of Fulda. The city was ruled jointly by the Counts of Hanau and the Bishops of Fulda at the time. The size and shape of the building has changed regularly during the centuries, and the shield were omitted in the 18<sup>th</sup> century. In the early 20<sup>th</sup> century the old composition was restored. <br/> | ||
===Image gallery=== | |||
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File:umstadtz1.jpg|alt=Wappen von Groß-Umstadt/Arms (crest) of Groß-Umstadt|The oldest seal of the city | |||
File:Groß-Umstadt17.jpg|alt=Wappen von Groß-Umstadt/Arms (crest) of Groß-Umstadt|The arms in a [https://orka.bibliothek.uni-kassel.de/viewer/image/1500376886085/49/ manuscript from +/- 1730] | |||
File:grossumstadt.jpg|alt=Wappen von Groß-Umstadt/Arms (crest) of Groß-Umstadt|The arms in 1956 | |||
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'''[https://www.heraldry-wiki.com/bibliography/ Literature]''': Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes. | |||
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| German | In Blau eine gezinnte silberne Stadtmauer mit einem geschlossenen roten Stadttor, begleitet von zwei Dreipaßfenstern. Die Stadtmauer überhöht von einem silbernen gezinnten, mit goldenem Kreuz, rotem Kegeldach, einem Vierpaßfenster unten und zwei Rundbogenfenstern oben versehenen Turm, begleitet rechts von einem Schild mit drei roten Sparren auf Gold, links von einem Schild mit schwarzem Kreuz auf Silber, beide durch einen Steg mit dem Turm verunden.Die Stadtmauer zugleich flankiert von zwei silbernen vierstöckigen Türmen mit rotem Kegeldach und goldenem Knauf an der Spitze, je ein Rundbogenfenster im obersten Stockwerk. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on ??-??-1978.
The arms are based on the oldest known seal of the city, which is known since the 14th century. The arms show a city gate with two small shields; one with the chevrons of the Counts of Hanau, the other with the cross of the State of Fulda. The city was ruled jointly by the Counts of Hanau and the Bishops of Fulda at the time. The size and shape of the building has changed regularly during the centuries, and the shield were omitted in the 18th century. In the early 20th century the old composition was restored.
Image gallery
The oldest seal of the city
The arms in a manuscript from +/- 1730
The arms in 1956
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.
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