Wanfried

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WANFRIED

State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Werra-Meissner Kreis (until 1974 Eschwege)
Additions : 1971 Völkershausen; 1972 Altenburschla, Aue, Heldra

Wappen von Wanfried/Arms (crest) of Wanfried
Official blazon
German

In silber ein rotes Feld im Herzbereich des Schildes. Davor die Büste eines gerüsteten Ritters.

English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

Wanfried received city rights in 1608 by Margrave Moritz of Hessen, but the oldest seal already dates from 1578. The seal shows the knight with a sword and spear. Ever since the knight has been the arms of the city. The image itself has changed considerably, sometimes a whole knight, sometimes a torso, with or without spear etc. The present image has been in use since the end of the 19th century.

The origin of the knight is not known. It has been stated in a document from 1613 that it is St. Bonifatius, but this is not likely. It has also been explained as a canting symbol (Wahr'n Fried, or peace-keeper), but the origin remains uncertain.


The arms in a manuscript from +/- 1730

The arms in an 1884 book

The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

The arms in the 1970s

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.





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