Höxter

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HÖXTER

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

Official blazon

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.