Höxter

Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen)

HÖXTER

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Höxter
Additions : 1970 Amt Höxter-Land, Albaxen, Bödexen, Bosseborn, Brenkhausen, Bruchhausen, Fürstenau, Godelheim, Lüchtringen, Lütmarsen, Ottbergen, Ovenhausen, Stahle

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on July 1, 1970, but have been used since the 19th century.

Höxter received city rights in the early 13^th century. The oldest seals date from the late 13^th century and both show a type of church. The arms, however, are based on the second seal, known since 1285.

Seal from around 1900

The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

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