Nieheim
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NIEHEIM
State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Höxter
Additions : 1970 Amt Nieheim, Entrup, Erwitzen, Eversen, Himmighausen, Holzhausen, Merlsheim, Oeynhausen, Schönenberg, Sommersell
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English | No blazon/translation known. Please click here to send your (heraldic !) blazon or translation |
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on July 18, 1908.
The arms are first known from 1591. The cross and the colours are derived from the arms of the diocese and State of Paderborn, to which the city historically belonged. The balls are the symbol of St. Nicholas, patron saint of the city.
The municipal stamp shown in 1892 |
Seal from around 1900 |
Emergency money of the city (1921) |
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
Literature: Information provided by Gisbert Hoffmann