Gudensberg

GUDENSBERG

State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Schwalm-Eder Kreis (until 1973 Fritzlar-Homberg)
Additions: 1974 Deute, Dissen, Dorla, Gleichen, Maden, Obervorschütz

Official blazon
German	Im blauen Schild eine silberne Zinnenmauer mit zwei silbernen Zinnentürmen, über dem offenen Tor ein goldenes Kreuz mit Kugelenden.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The oldest seal of the city dates from the mid 13^th century and is known since 1269. The seal already showed the two towers and the cross. All later seals and images have shown the same composition, even though the size and shape of the towers and the cross have varied widely.

The arms in a manuscript from +/- 1730	The arms in an 1884 book
The municipal stamp shown in 1892	The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.

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