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'''LICHTENAU'''
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'''Country''' : Germany [[File:germany.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br>
'''State''' : [[Nordrhein-Westfalen]][[File:nordrhei.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br>
'''District (Kreis)''' : [[Paderborn (kreis)|Paderborn]][[File:Paderbo2.kreis.jpg|60 px|right]]<br>(until 1974 [[Büren (kreis)|Büren]])<br><br><br>
'''Additions''':<br>
'''Additions''': (to see click on expand)<br>
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* 1975 Asseln
* 1975 Atteln
* 1975 Blankenrode
* 1975 Dalheim
* 1975 Ebbinghausen
* 1975 Grundsteinheim
* 1975 Hakenberg
* 1975 Henglarn
* 1975 Herbram
* 1975 [[Holtheim]]
* 1975 Husen
* 1975 Iggenhausen
* 1975 [[Kleinenberg]]
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State : [[Nordrhein-Westfalen]]<br/>
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District (Kreis) : [[Paderborn (kreis)|Paderborn]] (until 1974 [[Büren (kreis)|Büren]])<br/>
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Additions : 1975 Asseln, Atteln, Blankenrode, Dalheim, Ebbinghausen, Grundsteinheim, Hakenberg, Henglarn, Herbram, [[Holtheim]], Husen, Iggenhausen, [[Kleinenberg]]


[[File:lichtenau.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]]
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|'''German'''
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* (1908) In rotem Schilde eine goldene gezinnte Stadtmauer, überragt von einem breiten Mitteltürm mit nlauen Sptzdach und zwei kleineren gezinnten Seitentürmen; in der Mauer ein offener Kleeblattbogen, darin schwebend ein gleicharmiges goldenes Kreuz.
* (1976) In Blau über einem kleeblattförmigen Torbogen, darin eine silberne heraldische Lilie, ein breiter silberner Turm mit rotem Spitzdach und silbernen rotgedeckten Ecktürmchen; beiderseits eine ansteigende silberne Zinnmauer, überragt von je einem silbernen niedrigeren Zinnenturm.
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|'''English'''
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===Official blazon===  
===Origin/meaning===
In Blau über einem kleeblattförmigen Torbogen, darin eine silberne heraldische Lilie, ein breiter silberner Turm mit rotem Spitzdach und silbernen rotgedeckten Ecktürmchen; beiderseits eine ansteigende silberne Zinnmauer, überragt von je einem silbernen niedrigeren Zinnenturm.
The new arms were granted on July 6, 1908 and new arms were granted on July 19, 1976.
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File:Lichten3.jpg|alt=Wappen von Lichtenau/Arms (crest) of Lichtenau|The arms from 1908
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===Origin/meaning===
The old arms are based on the oldest known seal of the city, which dates from 1383. The seal showed a city gate, but in the gate there was the image of the St. Mary with child. Later the cross of the State of Paderborn, to which the city belonged, replaced the St. Mary. <br/>The arms were officially granted by Emperor Wilhelm II in the colours of Paderborn.  
The new arms were granted on July 19, 1976. After the merger with several other municipalities the colour and the composition of the arms were slightly changed. The red colour was replaced by the blue from Kleinenberg and the small cross was replaced by the fleur-de-lis as a symbol for St. Mary, taken from the oldest seal.
 
After the merger with several other municipalities the colour and the composition of the arms were slightly changed. The red colour was replaced by the blue from Kleinenberg and the small cross was replaced by the fleur-de-lis as a symbol for St. Mary, taken from the oldest seal.


[[File:lichten3.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]]
===Image gallery===
The old arms are based on the oldest known seal of the city, which dates from 1383. The seal showed a city gate, but in the gate there was the image of the St. Mary with child. Later the cross of the State of Paderborn, to which the city belonged, replaced the St. Mary. <br/>The arms were officially granted on July 6, 1908 by Emperor Wilhelm II, in the colours of Paderborn.
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File:Lichtenau1780.jpg|alt=Wappen von Lichtenau/Arms (crest) of Lichtenau|The arms in the Paderborner Wappensammlung (around 1780)
File:lichtenau-westfalen.hagd.jpg|alt=Wappen von Lichtenau/Arms (crest) of Lichtenau|The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.
|align="center"|[[File:lichtenau-westfalen.hagd.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|Literature]] : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.


[[Category:German Municipalities L]]
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Latest revision as of 10:10, 15 August 2024

Wappen von Lichtenau (Westfalen)/Arms (crest) of Lichtenau (Westfalen)
LICHTENAU (WESTFALEN)

Country : Germany
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State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
Nordrhei.jpg



District (Kreis) : Paderborn
Paderbo2.kreis.jpg

(until 1974 Büren)


Additions:
Additions: (to see click on expand)

  • 1975 Asseln
  • 1975 Atteln
  • 1975 Blankenrode
  • 1975 Dalheim
  • 1975 Ebbinghausen
  • 1975 Grundsteinheim
  • 1975 Hakenberg
  • 1975 Henglarn
  • 1975 Herbram
  • 1975 Holtheim
  • 1975 Husen
  • 1975 Iggenhausen
  • 1975 Kleinenberg


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Official blazon
German
  • (1908) In rotem Schilde eine goldene gezinnte Stadtmauer, überragt von einem breiten Mitteltürm mit nlauen Sptzdach und zwei kleineren gezinnten Seitentürmen; in der Mauer ein offener Kleeblattbogen, darin schwebend ein gleicharmiges goldenes Kreuz.
  • (1976) In Blau über einem kleeblattförmigen Torbogen, darin eine silberne heraldische Lilie, ein breiter silberner Turm mit rotem Spitzdach und silbernen rotgedeckten Ecktürmchen; beiderseits eine ansteigende silberne Zinnmauer, überragt von je einem silbernen niedrigeren Zinnenturm.
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The new arms were granted on July 6, 1908 and new arms were granted on July 19, 1976.

  • Wappen von Lichtenau/Arms (crest) of Lichtenau

    The arms from 1908

The old arms are based on the oldest known seal of the city, which dates from 1383. The seal showed a city gate, but in the gate there was the image of the St. Mary with child. Later the cross of the State of Paderborn, to which the city belonged, replaced the St. Mary.
The arms were officially granted by Emperor Wilhelm II in the colours of Paderborn.

After the merger with several other municipalities the colour and the composition of the arms were slightly changed. The red colour was replaced by the blue from Kleinenberg and the small cross was replaced by the fleur-de-lis as a symbol for St. Mary, taken from the oldest seal.

Image gallery

  • Wappen von Lichtenau/Arms (crest) of Lichtenau

    The arms in the Paderborner Wappensammlung (around 1780)

  • Wappen von Lichtenau/Arms (crest) of Lichtenau

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

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.



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