Hattingen (Ruhr)

HATTINGEN

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Ennepe-Ruhr Kreis
Additions: 1926 Niederwenigern; 1970 Amt Blankenstein, Amt Hattingen, Blankenstein (1966 Buchholz, Holthausen, Welper), Bredenscheid-Stüter, Niederelfringhausen, Oberelfringhausen, Oberstüter,Winz

Official blazon

German

In Blau St. Georg in silberner Rüstung mit goldenem Heiligenschein, auf silbernem, rot gezäumten Pferd, mit silberner Lanze einen grünen Lindwurm erstechend Origin/meaning The arms were first granted on August 15, 1911 and confirmed with small changes in colour in 1970. The arms show the local patron saint, St. George killing the dragon. The composition of St. George already appears in the oldest known seal of the city, dating from around 1400. Ever since the saint appears on the seals, and later on the arms of the city. Seal from around 1900 Seal from around 1900 Seal from around 1915 The arms in the Abadie albums The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 This page is part of the German heraldry portal Deutsche Wappensammlung Heraldry of the World German heraldry: National arms Arms of States Arms of historical territories and states Districts (Kreiswappen) Cities and municipalities German Colonies Ecclesiastical heraldry Military heraldry Corporate heraldry Studentika Other civic heraldry Total pages in the German section : 61,373 Of which images : 41,286 Selected collector's items from Germany: Heraldic postcards Heraldic stamps Heraldic albums Kaffee Hag albums Wappen-Sammlung Heraldic trade cards Arms, Flags and Types of Nations Heraldic coasters Heraldic cigar bands Heraldic artists Otto Hupp Münchener Kalender German heraldic literature Contact and Support Contact Facebook Instagram Donate with Paypal Donate with WhyDonate eBay shop Rare heraldic book downloads Partners: Meijerink heraldic bookshop Webaldic heraldic identifying programme Nederlands Genootschap voor Heraldiek Armorial de France Homunculus / Heraldicum Disputationes De Raaf heraldic design Your logo here ? Contact us © since 1995, Heraldry of the World, Ralf Hartemink Index of the site Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Hupp, 1920s