Felsberg (Hessen)

FELSBERG (HESSEN)

State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Schwalm-Eder Kreis (until 1973 Melsungen)
Additions: 1971 Altenburg , Beuern, Böddiger, Gensungen (1971 Hesslar), Helmshausen, Hesserode, Lohre, Melgershausen, Niedervorschütz, Rhünda, Wolfershausen; 1973 Hilgershausen; 1974 Brunslar (1971 Alten-Brunslar, Neuen-Brunslar)

Official blazon
German	Im von Rot und Silber gespaltenen Schild ein grüner Schräglinksbalken, belegt mit drei silbernen dreiblättrigen Kleeblättern.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The origin of the arms is not clear, they are first known in the roll of arms made by Siebmacher in 1605. The seals of the city all use different images; the first showed the arms of the Counts of Hessen, sometimes combined with roses. A 14^th century seal shows the letter H for Count Heinrich besides the main shield. Since 1589 the letter F, the town's initial was placed above the arms of Hessen.

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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