Lemförde

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LEMFÖRDE

State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Diepholz
Samtgemeinde : Samtgemeinde Altes Amt Lemförde

Wappen von Lemförde/Arms (crest) of Lemförde
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Origin/meaning

The town was built around the castle built by the counts of Diepholz against the bishops of Münster. The castle was named Leuenforde (or Lion-ford), and the lion in the arms is derived from the lion of the counts of Diepholz. The arms were based on a 16th century seal. The present name was adapted in the 18th century to avoid confusion with Lauenförde.

Siegel von Lemförde

The municipal stamp shown in 1892
Wappen von Lemförde/Coat of arms (crest) of Lemförde

The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.





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