Bad Nauheim
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BAD NAUHEIM
State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Wetteraukreis (until 1972 Friedberg-Hessen)
Additions : 1972 Nieder-Mörlen, Rödgen, Schwalheim, Steinfurth, Wisselsheim
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In dem durch einen Balken von neun silbernen Salzkristallen geteilten Schild oben in Blau ein wachsender, golden gekrönter und golden bewehrter, fünfmal von Silber und Rot geteilter Löwe; unten in Schwarz ein silberner Sprudel über silbernem Becken. |
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Origin/meaning
The arms were granted in 1856 by Prince Friedrich Wilhelm with the fountain in the upper half and the lion in the lower half. Until 1856 the local seal only showed the golden lion of Hessen-Nassau.
The fountain symbolises the resort and spa in the city, which were founded in 1846. The bar of salt crystals symbolises the salt mining near the city since the 14th century. The area became part of Hessen in 1736, which is symbolised by the lion.
The arms were changed in 1913 to the present composition.
 The arms on a municipal stamp (1892) |
 The arms around 1905 |
 Seal from around 1920 |
 The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
 The arms on the city hall (image from Bad Nauheim council) |
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.