Wehrheim

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Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen)

WEHRHEIM

State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Hochtaunuskreis (until 1975 Usingen)
Additions : 1972 Obernhain, Pfaffenwiesbach

Official blazon

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted in 1953 and are based on the 15^th century seals of the city. The arms show the two lions of the Counts of Diez, who ruled the area until 1388, combined with the initial of the town.

The arms, however, were 'forgotten' in later centuries and in the early 19^th century the new seal of the municipality showed a rather strange building with two towers. The building, a Wehrbau (or 'defending building') was a canting symbol. In the end of the 19^th century the building was shown in the colours of Diez by Hupp (see below). These arms were used, but never approved, until 1953.