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'''Country''' : Germany [[File:germany.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br> | |||
'''State''' : [[Hessen]][[File:Hessen.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br> | |||
'''District (Kreis)''' : [[Waldeck-Frankenberg]] (until 1972 [[Waldeck (kreis)|Waldeck]])[[File:waldeckf.kreis.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br> | |||
'''Additions''':<br> | |||
* 1972 Alleringhausen | |||
* 1972 [[Eppe]] | |||
* 1972 Goldhausen | |||
* 1972 Helscheid | |||
* 1972 Hillershausen | |||
* 1972 Lelbach | |||
* 1972 Lengefeld | |||
* 1972 Meineringhausen | |||
* 1972 Nieder-Ense | |||
* 1972 [[Nieder-Schleidern]] | |||
* 1972 Nordenbeck | |||
* 1972 Ober-Ense | |||
* 1972 [[Rhena]] | |||
* 1972 Strothe | |||
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|'''German''' | |||
| Geteilt von Blau und Gold, oben ein wachsender, hersehender Bischof im silbernen Ornat mit goldenem Besatz, Buch und Stab in den Händen haltend, unten ein unterhalber, schwarzer, achtstrahliger Stern. | |||
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|'''English''' | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms are derived from the oldest seal of the city, which is known since 1236 (see below). The town was granted city rights in 1188 by the Bishops of Paderborn, who owned the territory. The upper part of the arms shows thus a Bishop of Paderborn. It is often thought that the figure was the patron saint of the city, St. Kilian, but the figure most likely shows Bishop Wilbrand of Paderborn, who had the citizens of Korbach swear him in as overlord in 1227, about the time the seal was made. The figure does look like a bishop, not as a saint. | The arms are derived from the oldest seal of the city, which is known since 1236 (see below). The town was granted city rights in 1188 by the Bishops of Paderborn, who owned the territory. The upper part of the arms shows thus a Bishop of Paderborn. It is often thought that the figure was the patron saint of the city, St. Kilian, but the figure most likely shows Bishop Wilbrand of Paderborn, who had the citizens of Korbach swear him in as overlord in 1227, about the time the seal was made. The figure does look like a bishop, not as a saint. | ||
The lower part of the arms shows the star of the Waldeck dynasty. The Counts of Schwalenberg-Waldeck ruled the city as vassels for the bishops since 1227.<br/> | The lower part of the arms shows the star of the Waldeck dynasty. The Counts of Schwalenberg-Waldeck ruled the city as vassels for the bishops since 1227.<br/> | ||
In later seals the image was placed on a shield and the star was made an eight-pointed star, such as in the arms of the Counts. The second seal, known since 1265, showed the bishop without the book and holding the stick in his left hand. In the third seal, known since 1377, the bishop again holds a book. The arms have basically not changed since and the colours were finally determined in 1947. | In later seals the image was placed on a shield and the star was made an eight-pointed star, such as in the arms of the Counts. The second seal, known since 1265, showed the bishop without the book and holding the stick in his left hand. In the third seal, known since 1377, the bishop again holds a book. The arms have basically not changed since and the colours were finally determined in 1947. | ||
===Image gallery=== | |||
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| | File:korbach1.jpg|alt=Wappen von Korbach/Arms (crest) of Korbach|The seal of Korbach from 1236. | ||
File:korbach2.jpg|alt=Wappen von Korbach/Arms (crest) of Korbach|The seals of Korbach from 1265 and 1377 | |||
File:Korbachc1.jpg|alt=Wappen von Korbach/Arms (crest) of Korbach|The arms on a coin from the late 1560s | |||
File:korbachz1.jpg|alt=Wappen von Korbach/Arms (crest) of Korbach|Seal from around 1900 | |||
File:2969.aba.jpg|alt=Wappen von Korbach/Arms (crest) of Korbach|The arms in the [[Abadie]] albums +/- 1930 | |||
File:corbach.hagd.jpg|alt=Wappen von Korbach/Arms (crest) of Korbach|The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | |||
File:korbach3.jpg|alt=Wappen von Korbach/Arms (crest) of Korbach|The arms seen in the town (image by Klaas Padberg Evenboer) | |||
File:korbach4.jpg|alt=Wappen von Korbach/Arms (crest) of Korbach|The arms seen in the town (image by Klaas Padberg Evenboer) | |||
File:korbachb.jpg|alt=Wappen von Korbach/Arms (crest) of Korbach|Letterhead 2002 | |||
</gallery> | |||
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Nicolai, H. : Waldeckische Wappen, Arolsen, 1991. | |||
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[[Category:German Municipalities K]] | [[Category:German Municipalities K]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:23, 27 April 2024
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Country : Germany  State : Hessen  District (Kreis) : Waldeck-Frankenberg (until 1972 Waldeck)  Additions:
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| German | Geteilt von Blau und Gold, oben ein wachsender, hersehender Bischof im silbernen Ornat mit goldenem Besatz, Buch und Stab in den Händen haltend, unten ein unterhalber, schwarzer, achtstrahliger Stern. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms are derived from the oldest seal of the city, which is known since 1236 (see below). The town was granted city rights in 1188 by the Bishops of Paderborn, who owned the territory. The upper part of the arms shows thus a Bishop of Paderborn. It is often thought that the figure was the patron saint of the city, St. Kilian, but the figure most likely shows Bishop Wilbrand of Paderborn, who had the citizens of Korbach swear him in as overlord in 1227, about the time the seal was made. The figure does look like a bishop, not as a saint.
The lower part of the arms shows the star of the Waldeck dynasty. The Counts of Schwalenberg-Waldeck ruled the city as vassels for the bishops since 1227.
In later seals the image was placed on a shield and the star was made an eight-pointed star, such as in the arms of the Counts. The second seal, known since 1265, showed the bishop without the book and holding the stick in his left hand. In the third seal, known since 1377, the bishop again holds a book. The arms have basically not changed since and the colours were finally determined in 1947.
Image gallery
The seal of Korbach from 1236.
The seals of Korbach from 1265 and 1377
The arms on a coin from the late 1560s
Seal from around 1900
The arms in the Abadie albums +/- 1930
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
The arms seen in the town (image by Klaas Padberg Evenboer)
The arms seen in the town (image by Klaas Padberg Evenboer)
Letterhead 2002
Literature: Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Nicolai, H. : Waldeckische Wappen, Arolsen, 1991.
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