Gudensberg
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GUDENSBERG
State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Schwalm-Eder Kreis (until 1973 Fritzlar-Homberg)
Additions : 1974 Deute, Dissen, Dorla, Gleichen, Maden, Obervorschütz
| German |
Im blauen Schild eine silberne Zinnenmauer mit zwei silbernen Zinnentürmen, über dem offenen Tor ein goldenes Kreuz mit Kugelenden. |
| English | No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation |
Origin/meaning
The oldest seal of the city dates from the mid 13th century and is known since 1269. The seal already showed the two towers and the cross. All later seals and images have shown the same composition, even though the size and shape of the towers and the cross have varied widely.
 The arms in a manuscript from +/- 1730 |
 The arms in an 1884 book |
 The municipal stamp shown in 1892 |
 The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.