Harburg (Hamburg)
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
HARBURG
Incorporated into : 1927 Harburg-Wilhelmsburg (1937 Hamburg)
Origin/meaning :
The arms are based on the medieval seals of Harburg, which already showed a city gate with a lion. The lion is the lion of the Welfen dynasty, who ruled Harburg in medieval times.
Seal of the city from around 1900 |
The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
Literature : Ahrens, 1891