Neustadt am Rübenberge

NEUSTADT AM RÜBENBERGE

State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Region Hannover (1974-2001 Hannover, until 1974 Neustadt am Rübenberge)
Additions : 1974 Amedorf, Averhoy, Basse, Bevensen, Bordenau, Borstel, Brase, Büren, Dudensen, Eilvese, Empede, Esperke, Evensen, Hagen, Helstorf, Laderholz, Lutter, Luttmersen, Mandelsloh, Mardorf, Mariensee, Metel , Niedernstöcken, Nöpke, Otternhagen, Poggenhagen, Scharrel, Schneeren, Stöckendrebber, Suttorf, Vesbeck, Welze, Wulfelade

Official blazon

German	In Silber eine rote Zinnenmauer mot offenem Tor und blauem Fallgitter, überhöht von zwei blaubedachten Spitztürmen, dazwischen auf der Mauer ein aufgerichter, rotbewehrter, blauer Löwe.
English	am Rübenberge No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on May 7, 1976.

Neustadt was already mentioned as a city in the early 13^th century and became a possession of Otto Duke of Lüneburg in 1302. The oldest seal dates from the same time and shows a city with the lion of the Welfen dynasty, to which the Dukes of Lüneburg belonged. In addition to the lion the local patron saint, St. Mary appeared on the seals. The above simplified composition with lion and gate appeared in the 16^th century. Ever since the composition has not changed, but the size and shape of the gate and lion has changed considerably during the centuries.

The municipal stamp shown in 1892	Seal from around 1900
The arms as shown in 1891	The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
Municipal stationery, 1960s

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Literature: Stadler,1964-1971, 8 volumes; Ahrens, 1891