Sankt Wendel

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SANKT WENDEL

State : Saarland
District (Kreis) : Sankt Wendel
Additions : 1859: Alsfassen, Breiten; 1974 Bliesen, Bubach, Dörrenbach, Hoof, Leitersweiler, Marth, Niederkirchen im Ostertal, Niederlinxweiler, Oberlinxweiler, Osterbrücken, Remmersweiler, Saal, Urweiler, Werschweiler, Winterbach

Wappen von Sankt Wendel/Arms (crest) of Sankt Wendel
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Origin/meaning

Sankt Wendel got city rights from Emperor Ludwig of Bavaria in 1332 and is thus one of the oldest cities in Saarland.

The oldest seal dates from the early 15th century and shows the patron saint St. Wendelin holding the present arms. Later, 17th century, seals show the same image. St. Wendelin was the son of a Scottish King, who preached in the area as a missionary in the 7th century. He is buried in the town. The fleur-de-lis in the arms are supposedly a Scottish symbol, the cross is the cross of the State of Trier, to which Sankt Wendel belonged. The present arms were officially granted in 1907.

Seal of Sankt Wendel

Seal from around 1900
Seal of Sankt Wendel

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

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

Municipal stationery, 1960s

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.





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