Nidda
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Country : Germany  State : Hessen  District (Kreis) : Wetteraukreis  (until 1972 Büdingen) Additions: (to see click on expand)
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| German | Im schwarzen Schild über einem erniedrigten Halbbogen, darin ein achtstrahliger goldener Stern, eine durchgehende silberne Zinnenmauer mit rotem Tor, überragt von einem bezinnten silbernen Mittelturm zwischen zwei silberbedachten Seitentürmen, alle mit roten Fenstern. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
Nidda became a city in 1234 and the oldest seal probably dates from the same time. The seal shows a city wall with towers and a gate. From the 14th century onwards, the gate is replaced by the moon and crescent. The colours are known since 1718. The city walls represent the fact that Nidda was a city, the star is taken from the arms of the Lords of Ziegenhain, who owned the city, whereas the crescent may be a typical city or religious symbol.
Image gallery
The seal from the 13th century
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
The arms on a special cancellation 1976
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.
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