Schwerte

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SCHWERTE

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Unna (until 1975 Iserlohn)
Additions : 1975 Amt Ergste (partly), Amt Westhofen, Ergste Geisecke, Villigst, Wandhofen, Westhofen

Wappen von Schwerte

Official blazon

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Origin/meaning

Schwerte received city rights in 1242 from Count Adolf I of the Mark. The oldest known seal dates from 1427, but it probably dates from 1397 when the city rights were confirmed. It already shows the two crossed swords, a canting symbol (Schwerter=swords). Ever since two swords have been on the seals and the arms of the city.

The colours, however, have changed regularly; until 1909 it was most often shown as black swords on blue. From 1911-19437 as black on silver (see below) and since 1947 as above. These colours were derived from a fresco found in the St. Victorchurch, which dates from the 15th century.

Wappen von Schwerte

Seal from 1437
Seal of Schwerte

Seal from around 1900
Wappen von Schwerte

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

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