Assenheim (Niddatal)

ASSENHEIM

State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Wetteraukreis (until 1975 Friedberg-Hessen)
Incorporated into : 1970 Niddatal

Official blazon
German	In Silber ein roter Turm mit blau bedachtem breitem Untergeschoß und zwei Turmerkern, alle mit blauen Dächern und einem goldenen Kreuz auf dem Turmdach.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

Assenheim received city rights a little before 1275 and the oldest known seal dates from about the same time. It already shows the rather odd-shaped tower. All later seals and images show the same tower, with one exception. In the 17^th century the city used a seal with the combined arms of Solms and Hanau, the ruling dynasties over the city at the time.

The meaning of the tower, or what tower actually is shown, is not known.

The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.

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