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The village developed around a castle built in 1316 by Otto of Ahaus. The only seal known of the village, dates from the 18<sup>th</sup> century. It shows the canting stones (Stein=stone) around the letter O, the initial of the village. The colours are known from an early 18<sup>th</sup> century stained glass window. Sometimes a helmet is used on the arms with as a crest two wings wing with a stone in between. | The village developed around a castle built in 1316 by Otto of Ahaus. The only seal known of the village, dates from the 18<sup>th</sup> century. It shows the canting stones (Stein=stone) around the letter O, the initial of the village. The colours are known from an early 18<sup>th</sup> century stained glass window. Sometimes a helmet is used on the arms with as a crest two wings wing with a stone in between. | ||
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File:ottenstein.hagd.jpg|alt=Wappen von Ottenstein/Arms (crest) of Ottenstein|The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | File:ottenstein.hagd.jpg|alt=Wappen von Ottenstein/Arms (crest) of Ottenstein|The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 |
Latest revision as of 08:27, 3 September 2023
Country : Germany State : Nordrhein-Westfalen District (Kreis) : Borken (until 1974 Ahaus) Incorporated into:
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German | In Gold fünf eins zu zwei zu zwei gestellte waagerechte rote Rechtecke, von denen die unteren an die beiden Schildränder stoßen; dazwischen schwebend ein schwarzes "O". |
English | blazon wanted |
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The village developed around a castle built in 1316 by Otto of Ahaus. The only seal known of the village, dates from the 18th century. It shows the canting stones (Stein=stone) around the letter O, the initial of the village. The colours are known from an early 18th century stained glass window. Sometimes a helmet is used on the arms with as a crest two wings wing with a stone in between.
Image gallery
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s
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