Allendorf (Bad Sooden-Allendorf)

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

State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Witzenhausen
Incorporated into : 1929 Bad Sooden-Allendorf

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Official blazon

Origin/meaning

The oldest seal of the city dates from 1252 and already shows the city view. All later seals until 1605 show the same composition, which was later also used as the arms of the city.

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Seal from around 1900
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The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.