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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
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HIMMELSTHÜR
State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Hildesheim
Incorporated into : 1974 Hildesheim
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted in 1931.
The deer antler is derived from the arms of the oldest Lords of Himmelsthür mentioned from 1318-1377. As no colours were known the arms were granted in the colours of the State of Hildesheim, to which the area historically belonged.
Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.