Herborn (Hessen)

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HERBORN

State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Lahn-Dill Kreis (until 1976 Dillkreis)
Additions : 1971 Guntersdorf; 1977 Burg (1970 Amdorf, Uckersdorf), Herbornseelbach, Hirschberg, Hörbach, Merkenbach, Schönbach

Official blazon
German
English	(Hessen) No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted in 1906 and confirmed in 1935. The arms are based on the oldest seal of the city, which is known since 1269. The arms show a city view and show in the front the figure of St. Peter, the patron saint of the city, with the brothers Otto and Walram of Nassau. The city was a possession of the Counts of Nassau, who had also granted the city rights in 1251. Later seals show either the lion of Nassau alone, or combined with St. Peter. When the city applied for the arms, it was decided to use the composition of the oldest seal.

The municipal stamp shown in 1892	Seal from around 1900-1920
Seal from around 1900-1920	Seal from around 1900-1920
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925