Wolfsburg

	WOLFSBURG Country : Germany State : Niedersachsen District (Kreis) : Free urban district (Kreisfreie Stadt, until 1951 Gifhorn) Additions: 1938 Rothehof-Rothenfelde 1938 Heßlingen 1972 Almke 1972 Barnstorf 1972 Brackstedt 1972 Ehmen 1972 Fallersleben 1972 Hattorf 1972 Hehlingen 1972 Heiligendorf 1972 Kästorf 1972 Mörse 1972 Neindorf 1972 Neuhaus 1972 Nordsteimke 1972 Reislingen 1972 Sandkamp 1972 Sülfeld 1972 Velstove 1972 Vorsfelde 1972 Warmenau 1972 Wendschott

Official blazon
German	Auf Rot über grünem, mit drei silbernen Wellenbalken belegtem Schildfuß eine zweitürmige silberne Burg, auf deren Zin nenmauer über geschlossenem Tor ein goldener, blaubezungter, zurückblickender Wolf nach rechts schreitet.“
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

Even though the castle Wolfsburg is known since 1135, there are no historical arms known. The arms were granted in 1952, but they have been used since 1947. The official picture was slightly changed in 1961. The arms are canting, showing a wolf on a castle (Burg). The waves in the lower part stand for the former village of Rothehof-Rothenfelde, one of the oldest parts of the city.

Image gallery

Postal cancellation, 1955
Postal cancellation (with Figueres and Marignane)

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.

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