Wipperfürth

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WIPPERFÜRTH

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Oberbergischer Kreis (1932- 1976 Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis, before 1932 Wipperfürth)
Additions : 1969 Klüppelberg, Wipperfeld

Wappen von Wipperfürth/Arms (crest) of Wipperfürth
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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on December 9, 1975, but have been in use a long time before.

Wipperfürth received city rights between 1217 and 1222. The oldest seal dates from around 1250 and already shows a city wall, church and a small shield with the arms of the Counts of Berg, who ruled over the city. In the 14th century the small shield was removed. The present arms are based and nearly identical to the composition of the first seal. The city wall denotes the civic character of Wippenfürth, the church is the local St. Nicholas church.

Wappen von Wipperfürth/Coat of arms (crest) of Wipperfürth

The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925





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Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s