Bärstadt

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

BÄRSTADT

State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Rheingau-Taunus Kreis (until 1977 Untertaunuskreis)
Incorporated into : 1972 Schlangenbad

Origin/meaning

The arms are based on the old seal of the village dating from the 16th century. The arms how a canting bear on a small hill. All later seals and images show the same composition, but olours were not known. The above colours were proposed in 1956, but I have no idea whether the arms were actually granted.

Literature : Hessisches Wappenbuch, 1956