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Revision as of 07:47, 25 July 2023
ELZE
State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Hildesheim (until 1978 Alfeld)
Additions : 1974 Esbeck, Mehle, Sehlde, Sorsum, Wittenburg, Wülfingen
German | blazon wanted |
English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted in 1956.
The seals of the city of Elze historically showed two saints facing each other, both sitting on a throne. These are the patron saints of Elze, St. Paul, holding a sword, and St. Peter, holding a key. In the above arms the saints are combined with the older arms of Elze. The previous arms of Elze were granted on January 12, 1939. These arms were derived from the medieval arms of the Lords of Elze. The oldest use of these arms by the family dates from the 13th century. As no historical colours were known, the colours were chosen arbitrarily.
Before 1938 the arms of Elze were always based on the old seal, see images below.
Seal of Elze from 1750 |
Seal of Elze from around 1900 |
The arms as shown in 1891 |
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
The arms from 1939 |
This page is part of the German heraldry portal Deutsche Wappensammlung |
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Literature: Barner, 1953; Ahrens, 1891; Stadler, 1964