Blankenstein (Hattingen)

BLANKENSTEIN

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Ennepe-Ruhr Kreis
Additions : 1966 Buchholz, Holthausen, Welper
Incorporated into : 1970 Hattingen (Ruhr)

Official blazon

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Origin/meaning

The arms were officially adopted in 1910.

The arms are based on the seal of the city dating from the 16^th century. The arms show a small shield with unknown symbol, and St. Sebastian, the local patron saint. The small symbol has been described as the arm-protection of a harnass. The municipality decided in 1910 to adopt the small shield as arms and St. Sebastian as supporter. As no colours were known the colours of the Mark region (silver and red) were chosen.

Seal of Blankenstein from 1669 (Meijer, 1940)

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

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Literature: Hupp, 1920s; Meyer, 1940