Gernsheim

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GERNSHEIM

State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Groß Gerau
Additions : 1972 Allmendfeld, Klein-Rohrheim

Official blazon

Origin/meaning

The city of Gernsheim was a possession of the State of Mainz from 1232-1802 and acquired city rights in 1356. The oldest, 14^th century seal, showed already the wheel of the [State of Mainz. All later seals and images have shown the wheel, which officially was granted as arms in 1925.