Flensburg

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FLENSBURG

State : Schleswig-Holstein
Urban District (Kreisfreie Stadt) : Flensburg
Additions: 1910 Engelsby, Twedt, Twedterholz/Fruerlund; 1970 Adelbylund; 1974 Sünderup, Tarup

Wappen von Flensburg/Arms (crest) of Flensburg
Official blazon
German In Gold über blauem Wellenschildfuß ein sechseckiger roter Turm mit blauem Spitzdach, aus dem übereinander zwei herschauende, rot gezungte blaue Löwen hervorbrechen; oben ein roter Schild mit silbernem Nesselblatt.
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on May 1, 1901 and were only slightly changed in 1938.

Flensburg received city rights already before 1270 and the oldest known seal dates from 1282. The present arms were granted in 1938 and are based on this oldest seal. The two lions are derived from the arms of the County Schleswig, to which the city belonged. The tower and the waves symbolise the city itself. The small shield with the arms of the counts of Holstein was added in the 15th century.

Seal of Flensburg

Seal from 1386
Seal of Flensburg

Seal from 1421
Seal of Flensburg

Seal from 1443
Seal of Flensburg

Seal from 1495
Seal of Flensburg

Seal from 1551
Seal of Flensburg

Seal from the 16th century
Seal of Flensburg

Seal from around 1900
Seal of Flensburg

Seal from around 1900
Wappen von Flensburg/Coat of arms (crest) of Flensburg

The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
Wappen von Flensburg/Coat of arms (crest) of Flensburg

The arms in the Continentale Verlags-Anstalt album, +/- 1910
Wappen von Flensburg/Coat of arms (crest) of Flensburg

The arms on a 1960s matchox label
Arms (crest) of Flensburg

The arms in the Abadie albums
Coat of arms (crest) of Flensburg

The arms on a special cancellation 1975





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Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s