Last modified: 2017-11-13 by klaus-michael schneider
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![[Nidda city banner]](../images/d/de-fb-ni_.gif)
5:2
image by Jörg Majewski, 7 June 2006
Banner:
It is a black-yellow vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted to the top.
inhabitants 18,263
Wetterau County
Darmstadt District , state Hesse
On 1 December 1970 Nidda city incorporated 17 villages
banner approved on 30 October 1974
details based on the presentations of Klaus Günther with kind permission
The municipality flags are shown mostly in banner form in Hesse.
Jörg Majewski, 7 June 2006
Shield Sable, a throughout embattled wall Argent with closed port Gules, crowned by an embattled tower Argent in centre, flanked by two towers Argent roofed of the same, in base a throughout bow reversed Or surrounding an 8-point star Or.
Meaning:
The market town Nidda became a city around 1234. The current arms are based on the oldest seal, known since 1335, and had been stamped upon church bells until the 17th century. The seal shows a city wall with towers and a gate. Between the 14th and 18th century onwards the gate was replaced by a crescent, also in sculptures of buildings and Siebmachers armourial (1605). The colours were fixed since 1718. The city walls are representing the city rank of Nidda. The star, originally having six points, is taken from the arms of the Counts of Ziegenhain as local rulers. Together with the crescent it had been a proper city symbol..
Source: Stadler 1967, p.69
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 May 2017
![[Kohden borough flag]](../images/d/de-fb-ni-ko_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 10 June 2006
Banner:
It is a red-white-red vertical triband with ratio of stripes approx. 1:4:1. The coat of arms is shifted to the top within the central stripe.
incorporated on 1 December 1970
Wetterau County
Darmstadt District , state Hesse
banner approved on 4 August 1961
banner unofficial, used for traditional purposes only
details based on the presentations of Klaus Günther with kind permission
The municipality flags are shown mostly in banner form in Hesse.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Jörg Majewski, 10 June 2006
Shield Or; a Maltese cross Gules, in centre charged with an inescutcheon Sable, charged with an 8-point star Argent, in chief two vine leaves Azure ordered per fess.
Meaning:
The Maltese cross is alluding to the fact that Kohden was mentioned in a deed, known as "Johanniterurkunde". The star is alluding to the Counts of Ziegenhain, the former rulers. The vine leaves are alluding to the fact that Kohden's fine wines had already been mentioned in a deed from 1329.
The arms were approved on 4 August 1961 by Minister of Interior of Hesse.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 May 2017
![[Nidda borough flag]](../images/d/de-fb-ni-nd_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 8 June 2006
Banner:
It is a black-yellow vertical bicolour. The coat of arms is shifted to the top.
incorporated on 1 December 1970
Wetterau County
Darmstadt District , state Hesse
banner approved in 1963
banner unofficial, used for traditional purposes only
details based on the presentations of Klaus Günther with kind permission
The municipality flags are shown mostly in banner form in Hesse.
Jörg Majewski, 8 June 2006
Shield Sable, a throughout embattled wall Argent with closed port Gules, crowned by an embattled tower Argent in centre, flanked by two towers Argent roofed of the same, in base a throughout crescent recumbent reversed Or surrounding an 8-point star Or.
Meaning:
The symbols are the same like those of the city. Just the bow was removed by the crescent.
Source: Stadler 1967, p.69
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 May 2017
![[Ober-Schmitten borough flag]](../images/d/de-fb-ni-os_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 9 June 2006
Banner:
The banner is off-centred quartered of red and white. The coat of arms is on the common point of all quarters.
incorporated on 1 December 1970
Wetterau County
Darmstadt District , state Hesse
banner approved on 8 July 1968
banner unofficial, used for traditional purposes only
details based on the presentations of Klaus Günther with kind permission
The municipality flags are shown mostly in banner form in Hesse.
Jörg Majewski, 9 June 2006
Shield Sable, three parchments Argent ordered 2:1, chief Or charged with a smith's forceps Gules fixing a nail of the same.
Meaning:
The colours black and gold are taken from the arms of the Counts of Ziegenhain, to which the County of Nidda belonged for a long time. Forceps and nail are representing the production of iron, the parchments the production of paper.
The arms were approved on 28 January 1966.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 May 2017
![[Unter-Schmitten borough flag]](../images/d/de-fb-ni-us_.gif)
5:2 image by Jörg Majewski, 9 June 2006
Banner:
The banner is off-centred quartered of white and red. The coat of arms is on the common point of all quarters.
incorporated on 1 December 1970
Wetterau County
Darmstadt District , state Hesse
banner approved on 27 July 1964
banner unofficial, used for traditional purposes only
details based on the presentations of Klaus Günther with kind permission
The municipality flags are shown mostly in banner form in Hesse.
Jörg Majewski, 9 June 2006
Shield parted per bend sinister, above right sable two 6-point stars Argent ordered per fess, beneath left Or a hammer Gules in pale surrounded by six nails of the same.
Meaning:
The colours black and gold and the stars are taken from the arms of the Counts of Ziegenhain, to which the County of Nidda belonged for a long time. Hammer and nails are representing the production of iron, especially nail makers.
The arms were approved on 28 February 1964.
Source: German WIKIPEDIA
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 21 May 2017
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