Beerfelden
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
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BEERFELDEN
State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Odenwaldkreis (until 1975 Erbach)
Additions : 1971 Airlenbach, Etzean, Falken-Gesäß, Gammelsbach, Hetzbach, Olfen
Official blazon
Origin/meaning
The arms were initially granted on December 10, 1650 by Count Eberhard von Erbach and again on June 11, 1928.
The bear in the arms is obviously canting (Bär=bear). The stars are taken from the arms of the counts of Erbach (see also Erbach). Even though the field used to be gold, the arms were re-granted in silver in 1928 at the 600th anniversary of the granting of the city rights.
 The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.