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German Civic Heraldry - Deutsche Wappenrolle


JEVER

State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Friesland
Additions : 1972 Cleverns-Sandel

Origin/meaning:
The oldest seal of Jever dates from 1347 and shows the patron saint, St. Cyriacus. The present arms are based on the seal made in 1572, at the same time when the city rights were confirmed. The arms show a city wall with three towers, with in the gate a lion. The lion is derived from the arms of the Ostring family, who ruled the city until 1583. The letters DVMG stand for Dorch Vroichen Maria Gnade, which means By favour of Lady Mary, referring to Maria Ostring, who confirmed the city rights.

In the 1930s Hupp showed the arms without the letters and with a slightly different design :

Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; ; Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s.


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