Schotten

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Wappen von Schotten/Arms (crest) of Schotten
SCHOTTEN

Country : Germany
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State : Hessen
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District (Kreis) : Vogelsbergkreis
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(until 1972 Büdingen)


Additions: (to see click on expand)

  • 1970 Breungeshain
  • 1970 Busenborn
  • 1970 Eichelsachsen
  • 1970 Eschenrod
  • 1970 Götzen
  • 1970 Michelbach
  • 1970 Rainrod
  • 1970 Rudingshain
  • 1972 Betzenrod
  • 1972 Burkhards
  • 1972 Einartshausen
  • 1972 Kaulstoß
  • 1972 Sichenhausen
  • 1972 Wingershausen


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Official blazon
German Im blauen Schild auf einer wachsenden goldenen Kugel ein flugbereiter rotbewehrter silberner Vogel.
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

Schotten received city rights in 1354, but the oldest known seals of the city date from the 16th century. The seal showed a shield with a bird on a mountain. This is likely a canting arms for the Vogelsberg (Bird-mountain) region. It may, however, also be derived from the arms of the Lords of Weinsberg, who also used a eagle-like bird in their arms. In 1326 Konrad of Weinsberg acquired the village.

The arms were officially granted in 1962 and the hill in the base was replaced by a ball.

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Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.




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