Sachsenhausen (Waldeck)

Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen)

SACHSENHAUSEN

State : Hessen District (Kreis) : Waldeck-Frankenberg (until 1973 Waldeck)
Incorporated into : 1971 Waldeck

Origin/meaning

Sachsenhausen was already a city in the first half of the13^th century. The oldest seal is known since 1270 and shows the Count of Waldeck as a knight, holding a shield with the arms of Waldeck (8-pointed star). The two fleur-de-lis were also on the seal and probably are a symbol of justice, the city had an important regional court. All later seals show the same composition, which in the 19^th century was placed in a shield to form the arms.

Image of the seal from 1270

The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

Literature : Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Nicolai, 1991