Dortmund

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Wappen von Dortmund/Arms (crest) of Dortmund
DORTMUND

Country : Germany
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State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
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District (Kreis) : State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
Urban District (Kreisfreie Stadt)

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  • 1905 Körne
  • 1914 Deusen
  • 1914 Dorstfeld
  • 1914 Eving
  • 1914 Huckarde
  • 1914 Kemminghausen
  • 1914 Lindenhorst
  • 1914 Rahm
  • 1914 Wischlingen
  • 1918 Brackel
  • 1918 Wambel
  • 1928 Asseln
  • 1918 Bodelschwingh
  • 1918 Bövinghausen
  • 1918 Brechten
  • 1918 Brüninghausen
  • 1918 Derne (partly)
  • 1918 Ellinghausen
  • 1918 Grevel
  • 1918 Holthausen
  • 1918 Hörde
  • 1918 Husen
  • 1918 Kirchderne
  • 1918 Kirchlinde
  • 1918 Kley
  • 1918 Kurl
  • 1918 Lanstrop
  • 1918 Lütgendortmund
  • 1918 Marten
  • 1918 Mengede
  • 1918 Nette
  • 1918 Oespel
  • 1918 Westerfilde
  • 1918 Wickede
  • 1929 Aplerbeck
  • 1929 Barop
    • 1920 Eichlinghofen
    • 1920 Menglinghausen
    • 1920 Persebeck
    • 1920 Salingen
  • 1929 Berghofen
  • 1929 Kirchhörde
  • 1929 Schüren
  • 1929 Sölde (partly)
  • 1929 Somborn (partly)
  • 1929 Syburg
  • 1929 Wellinghofen


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Official blazon
German In Gold ein schwarzen Adler mit rote Bewehrung.
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

Dortmund is an old city and received city rights in the early 13th century. The city was a free Imperial City and was thus entitled to use the Imperial Eagle in its arms and seals. The oldest great seal of the city, which is known since 1241 shows a city wall with a church or tower behind it. The secret and small seals of the city, however, used only the Imperial Eagle. From these the eagle was placed in the arms. Contrary to the Imperial arms, the field was generally shown as silver.

In 1871 the arms were granted with two lions as supporters and a mural crown. The supporters were again removed in 1888, the crown in 1908. In 1946 the silver field was finally changed to gold, the imperial (but not historical) colour.

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Literature: Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s; Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Seals from Meininghaus, 1932




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