Freistett
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FREISTETT
State : Baden-Württemberg
District (Kreis) : Ortenaukreis (until 1973 Kehl)
Additions : 1929 Neufreistett; 1971 Memprechtshofen; 1974 Helmlingen
Incorporated into : 1975 Rheinau
Official blazon
In Rot ein schrägrechts gestellter goldener Schiffshaken.
Origin/meaning
In 1507 the towns of Ober- and Niederfreistett were combined to Zweifreistett, which later became Freistett. In 1929 Neufreistett was incorporated into Freistett. The arms were first granted in 1900 and show a boat's hook, as a symbol for the importance of the Rhein river and the ship building industry.
Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.