Lichtenberg (Fischbachtal)

LICHTENBERG

State: Hessen
District (Kreis): Darmstadt-Dieburg (until 1975 Dieburg)
Incorporated into: 1971 Fischbachtal

Official blazon
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Origin/meaning

The arms show the castle of the Counts of Hessen-Darmstadt in the town. The castle first appears on the seals of the town in 1667. The castle itself was built in the 13^th century and rebuilt in 1575 by Count Georg I. The arms were redrawn and officially granted in 1929.

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.

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