Wittingen
WITTINGEN
State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Gifhorn
Additions : 1974 Eutzen, Gannerwinkel, Knesebeck, Lüben, Radenbeck, Wollerstorf, Zasenbeck
| German | In gold eine torlose, rote Burg, zwischen deren beiden Türmen ein blauer Löwe auf den Zinnen der Vebindungsmauer steht. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
Wittingen was already mentioned as a city in the 14th century and the city became a possession of the Dukes of Braunschweig-Lüneburg. The oldest known seal dates from 1369 and shows already a gate with the lion of the dukes. Later seals show either only a lion, or a building with the lion, the size and shape of the building has changed considerably during the centuries. The above design dates from the 19th century.
 Seal from around 1900 |
 The arms as shown in 1891 |
 The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
 Postal cancellation 1979 |
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Literature: Stadler,1964-1971, 8 volumes; <a href="http://www.ngw.nl/catalogue/albums/hag.htm" target="_blank">Kaffee Hag picture albums]], 1920s; Ahrens, 1891 .