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The arms show the castle of the Counts of Hessen-Darmstadt in the town. The castle first appears on the seals of the town in 1667. The castle itself was built in the 13<sup>th</sup> century and rebuilt in 1575 by Count Georg I. The arms were redrawn and officially granted in 1929. | The arms show the castle of the Counts of Hessen-Darmstadt in the town. The castle first appears on the seals of the town in 1667. The castle itself was built in the 13<sup>th</sup> century and rebuilt in 1575 by Count Georg I. The arms were redrawn and officially granted in 1929. | ||