Langen (Hessen)
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LANGEN
State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Offenbach
Official blazon
In Gold ein grüner Eichenzweig mit drei roten Eicheln, unten überdeckt mit einem gestummelten schwarzen Ast.
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted in 1959, but are based on a seal dating from 1622. The town was situated in the middle of the Dreieich (three-oaks) forest, which was an Imperial possession. The horizontal stick is a local symbol to distinguish the arms from other arms in the area (such as Egelsbach). The colours were not officially determined until 1959 and many different combinations occur.
Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.