Neukirchen (Knüll)

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NEUKIRCHEN (KNÜLL)

State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Schwalm-Eder Kreis (until 1973 Ziegenhain)
Additions: 1972 Asterode, Christerode, Hauptschwenda, Nausis, Riebelsdorf, Rückershausen, Wincherode; 1974 Seigertshausen

Wappen von Neukirchen (Knüll)/Arms (crest) of Neukirchen (Knüll)
Official blazon
German Im goldenen Schild ein rot bewehrter schwarzer Adler mit Ziegenkopf, belegt mit einem von Schwarz und Gold geteilten Schild, darin oben ein sechsstrahliger silberner Stern.
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms are known since 1605. The goat-headed eagle with the small shield are arms of the Counts of Ziegenhain, who ruled the city for many centuries.

Coat of arms (crest) of Neukirchen (Knüll)

The arms in a 16th century manuscript
Wappen von Neukirchen (Knüll)/Coat of arms (crest) of Neukirchen (Knüll)

The arms in a manuscript from +/- 1730
Wappen von Neukirchen (Knüll)/Coat of arms (crest) of Neukirchen (Knüll)

The arms in an 1884 book
Wappen von Neukirchen (Knüll)/Coat of arms (crest) of Neukirchen (Knüll)

The arms in the Wappen-Sammlung (+/- 1910)
Wappen von Neukirchen (Knüll)/Coat of arms (crest) of Neukirchen (Knüll)

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

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.





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