Langenselbold

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LANGENSELBOLD

State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Main-Kinzig Kreis (until 1972 Hanau)

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted in 1961.

The arms are based on a seal dating from 1713. The small shield is the arms of the Counts of Isenburg. They ruled the area from the middle of the 13^th century until the end of the 18^th century. The cross may be a symbol for the old monastery in the town. The meaning of the square is not known.

File:Langenselbold.hagd.jpg The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.