Rotenburg (kreis)

ROTENBURG (HESSEN) (ROF)

State : Hessen
Incorporated into : 1972 Hersfeld-Rotenburg

Wappen von Rotenburg (kreis)/Arms (crest) of Rotenburg (kreis)

Official blazon
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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on August 20, 1950.

The upper part shows the lion of Hessen, as the largest part of the district belongs to Hessen since the 15^th century. The lower part shows the arms of the city of Rotenburg, used since the 17^th century.

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.

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