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'''HOLZMINDEN''' | '''HOLZMINDEN''' | ||
State : [[Niedersachsen]]<br/> | State : [[Niedersachsen]]<br/> | ||
District (Kreis) : [[Holzminden (kreis)|Holzminden]]<br/> | District (Kreis) : [[Holzminden (kreis)|Holzminden]]<br/> | ||
Additions : 1973 Mühlenberg, Neuhaus im Solling (1962 Fohlenplacken, Neuhaus, Preußisch Neuhaus), [[Silberborn]] | Additions: 1973 Mühlenberg, Neuhaus im Solling (1962 Fohlenplacken, Neuhaus, Preußisch Neuhaus), [[Silberborn]] | ||
[[File:holzmind.jpg|center|alt=Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | |||
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|'''German''' | |||
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|'''English''' | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
Holzminden received city rights in the early 13<sup>th</sup> century. The oldest known seal, however, dates from 1535. The seal showed a wooden wall with three towers. A wooden wall is a very rare element in medieval seals. | Holzminden received city rights in the early 13<sup>th</sup> century. The oldest known seal, however, dates from 1535. The seal showed a wooden wall with three towers. A wooden wall is a very rare element in medieval seals. | ||
The arms were granted in 1905 and were based on the old seal. The lion was added in 1905 and is derived from the arms of the Counts of Everstein, who had granted the city rights. | The arms were granted in 1905 and were based on the old seal. The lion was added in 1905 and is derived from the arms of the Counts of Everstein, who had granted the city rights. | ||
{|align="center" | {|align="center" | ||
|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}1892.jpg|center|Siegel von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The municipal stamp shown in 1892 | |||
|align="center"|[[File:holzmindenz1.jpg|center|Seal of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Seal from around 1900 | |align="center"|[[File:holzmindenz1.jpg|center|Seal of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Seal from around 1900 | ||
|align="center"|[[File:holzminden.hagd.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | |- | ||
|align="center"|[[File:holzminden.hagd.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | |||
|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}s1.jpg|center|200 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on a local stamp | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}60.jpg|center|350 px|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Municipal stationery, 1960s | |||
|} | |} | ||
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes. | |||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:German Municipalities H]] | [[Category:German Municipalities H]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:35, 28 January 2024
HOLZMINDEN
State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Holzminden
Additions: 1973 Mühlenberg, Neuhaus im Solling (1962 Fohlenplacken, Neuhaus, Preußisch Neuhaus), Silberborn
| German | blazon wanted |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
Holzminden received city rights in the early 13th century. The oldest known seal, however, dates from 1535. The seal showed a wooden wall with three towers. A wooden wall is a very rare element in medieval seals.
The arms were granted in 1905 and were based on the old seal. The lion was added in 1905 and is derived from the arms of the Counts of Everstein, who had granted the city rights.
 The municipal stamp shown in 1892 |
 Seal from around 1900 |
 The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
 The arms on a local stamp |
 Municipal stationery, 1960s |
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.
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