Obernkirchen

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OBERNKIRCHEN

State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Schaumburg
Additions : 1955 Beeke, Rösehöfe; 1974 Gelldorf, Krainhagen, Röhrkasten, Vehlen

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

Obernkirchen was granted city rights in 1615, but already in 1571 it received the right to have its own seal and arms. These arms already showed the local convent, which was founded in 1167, and that owned the town until 1565. The small shield shows the arms of the Counts of Schaumburg, with a change in colours (see the district arms). This change of colours was already mentioned in the original document from 1571.

Wappen von Obernkirchen/Coat of arms (crest) of Obernkirchen

The arms in an 1884 book
Seal of Obernkirchen

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

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

Municipal stationery, 1960s
Wappen von Obernkirchen/Coat of arms (crest) of Obernkirchen

The arms on a town medal


Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.





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