Helmstadt (Unterfranken)

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HELMSTADT

State : Bayern
District (Kreis) : Würzburg (until 1973 Marktheidenfeld)
Additions : 1978 Holzkirchhausen

Official blazon

In Gold drei, zwei zu eins gestellte, sechsblättrige rote heraldische Rosen, dazwischen eine waagrechte blaue Keule.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on

The arms are already seen on the oldest known seal of the town, which dates from the early 18^th century. The arms were officially adopted in 1914, the colours were chosen arbitrarily. The roses most likely are derived from the arms of the Counts of Wertheim, who ruled the town in medieval times.