Dornholzhausen (Bad Homburg vor der Höhe)

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DORNHOLZHAUSEN

State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Hochtaunuskreis (until 1976 Obertaunuskreis)
Incorporated into : 1972 Bad Homburg vor der Höhe

Official blazon

Origin/meaning

The thornbranch in the arms is a canting symbol (Dorn=thorn, Holz=wood), which appeared on the local seal in the early 20^th century. Previously the seals in the 19^th century showed the lion of Hessen and the letters D and H.

The arms were officially granted in 1939. Silver and red are the colours of the Counts of Hessen-Homburg, who founded the village in 1699.