Nörten-Hardenberg

NÖRTEN-HARDENBERG

State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Northeim
Additions : 1928 Hardenberg, Marienstein; 1974 Angerstein, Bishausen, Elvese, Lütgenrode, Parensen, Sudershausen,Wolbrechtshausen

Official blazon
German	In Blau zwei zugewendete rotbewehrte goldene Löwen mit untergeschlagenem Schwanz, die mit je einer Vorderpranke eine goldene Brezel, mit der anderen über dieser eine goldene Krone halten.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms show two lion holding a pretzel. The oldest known seal of the city of Nörten dates from around 1550 and already showed the pretzel. The pretzel probably symbolises the old bakery industry in the city. In the 17^th century the crown appeared and in the 18^th century the lions were added. The lions are probably derived from the arms of Hannover, as the town was acquired by Hannover in 1692.

The arms were not changed after the merger and new name of 1928 (from Nörten to Nörten-Hardenberg), nor were they changed after the mergers in 1974.

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

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.

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