Wappen von Bonn

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BONN

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
Urban District (Kreisfreie Stadt) : Bonn
Additions : 1969 : Beuel, Bad Godesberg, Buschdorf, Duisdorf, Ippendorf, Lengsdorf, Lessenich, Röttgen, Holzlar, Oberkassel

Origin/meaning:
Bonn received city rights probably in the early 13^th century. The oldest seal, known since 1250, shows the patron saint, St. Cassius, depicted as a knight. The next seal, dating from the 14^th century, shows the cross of Köln and the lion. The area was part of the diocese of Köln. The lion is a symbol for the old 'Dingstuhl' or justice-place. The lion is often named 'Wölfchen' (little wolf) or 'Leopard' and is sometimes shown standing on a boar. On the ante-seals of the city only the lion is shown.

The colours have changed through the years, first the lion was red and the field was either silver or gold, changed to blue from 1732 until 1971 (left picture) and finally in 1971 the present colours were granted. The lion also changed from looking to the right to looking to the viewer in 1971. Hupp still showed the silver field, see below.

Seal of Bonn from around 1900

Image of Bonn from the Kaffee Hag Albums, 1920s

Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland; Nagel, Rheinisches Wappenbuch

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