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Heinrichsthal developed in the early 17<sup>th </sup>century as a village of glass workers. The axe in the arms symbolises the clearing of the forest for the new settlement. The other tool is an iron tool used in glass making, in German a "Kröseleisen". The letters HF stand for Heinrich Fleckenstein, a famous glass blowe rof the region, it has been speculated that the name Heinrichsthal is derived from his name. The chief of the arms shows a red cross, the symbol of St. George, the patron saint of the village. | Heinrichsthal developed in the early 17<sup>th </sup>century as a village of glass workers. The axe in the arms symbolises the clearing of the forest for the new settlement. The other tool is an iron tool used in glass making, in German a "Kröseleisen". The letters HF stand for Heinrich Fleckenstein, a famous glass blowe rof the region, it has been speculated that the name Heinrichsthal is derived from his name. The chief of the arms shows a red cross, the symbol of St. George, the patron saint of the village. | ||
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Information obtained from the Region Unterfranken | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Information obtained from the Region Unterfranken | ||