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'''HANN. MÜNDEN (HANNOVERSCH MÜNDEN)''' | '''HANN. MÜNDEN (HANNOVERSCH MÜNDEN)''' | ||
State : [[Niedersachsen]]<br/> | State : [[Niedersachsen]]<br/> | ||
District (Kreis) : [[Göttingen (kreis)|Göttingen]] (until 1973 [[Münden (kreis)|Münden]])<br/> | District (Kreis) : [[Göttingen (kreis)|Göttingen]] (until 1973 [[Münden (kreis)|Münden]])<br/> | ||
Additions : 1974 [[Bonaforth]], [[Gimte]], [[Hedemünden]], [[Hemeln]], [[Laubach (Hann. Münden)|Laubach]], [[Lippoldshausen]], | Additions: 1974 [[Bonaforth]], [[Gimte]], [[Hedemünden]], [[Hemeln]], [[Laubach (Hann. Münden)|Laubach]], [[Lippoldshausen]], | ||
[[Mielenhausen]], [[Oberode]], [[Volkmarshausen]], [[Wiershausen]] | [[Mielenhausen]], [[Oberode]], [[Volkmarshausen]], [[Wiershausen]] | ||
[[File:munden.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:munden.jpg|center|alt=Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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|'''German''' | |||
| In rotem Schild eine silberne Burg mit breitbedachtem, blaugedecktem und goldbekröntem Mittelturm zwischen zwei spitzbedachten, blaugedeckten Seitentürmen; im Torbogen ein roter Schild, darin ein blaubewehrter goldener Löwe (Welfenlöwe); über dem Tor am Mittelturm ein gotisches schwarzes M. | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The name of the town was previously Münden, Münden an der Werra, Hannoversch Münden or Hannoverisch Münden. The official present name is Hann. Münden, but Hannoversch Münden is also still used. | The name of the town was previously Münden, Münden an der Werra, Hannoversch Münden or Hannoverisch Münden. The official present name is Hann. Münden, but Hannoversch Münden is also still used. | ||
Hann. Münden received city rights in 1247 from Duke Otto of Braunschweig-Lüneburg. The oldest seal dates from the same time and shows already the same composition as the above arms; several towers and in the gate a shield with the lion of the Dukes of Braunschweig. The composition did not change until the 19<sup>th</sup> century, although the size and shape of the towers, gate and shield differed widely. In the late 19<sup>th</sup> century the town's initial was added on the main tower and the middle tower was crowned. The colours are unchanged since the late 19<sup>th</sup> century. | Hann. Münden received city rights in 1247 from Duke Otto of Braunschweig-Lüneburg. The oldest seal dates from the same time and shows already the same composition as the above arms; several towers and in the gate a shield with the lion of the Dukes of Braunschweig. The composition did not change until the 19<sup>th</sup> century, although the size and shape of the towers, gate and shield differed widely. In the late 19<sup>th</sup> century the town's initial was added on the main tower and the middle tower was crowned. The colours are unchanged since the late 19<sup>th</sup> century. | ||
{|align="center" | {|align="center" | ||
|align="center"|[[File:munden1.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms as shown in 1891 | |align="center"|[[File:munden1.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms as shown in 1891 | ||
|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}1892.jpg|center|Siegel von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The municipal stamp shown in 1892 | |align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}1892.jpg|center|Siegel von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The municipal stamp shown in 1892 | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:mundenz1.jpg|center|250 px|Seal of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Seal from around 1900 | |align="center"|[[File:mundenz1.jpg|center|250 px|Seal of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Seal from around 1900 | ||
|align="center"|[[File:hannmunden.hagd.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | |align="center"|[[File:hannmunden.hagd.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:hannmunden3.jpg|center|400 px]] <br/>Emergency money from the 1920s | |align="center"|[[File:hannmunden3.jpg|center|400 px]] <br/>Emergency money from the 1920s | ||
|align="center"|[[File:hannmunden2.jpg|center|Notgeld von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Emergency money from the 1920s | |align="center"|[[File:hannmunden2.jpg|center|Notgeld von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Emergency money from the 1920s | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}-cover.jpg|center|300 px|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on a manhole cover | |align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}-cover.jpg|center|300 px|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on a manhole cover | ||
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|Literature]] : Stadler, 1964-1971; Ahrens, 1891 | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, 1964-1971; Ahrens, 1891 | ||
[[Category:German Municipalities H]] | [[Category:German Municipalities H]] | ||
Revision as of 10:34, 28 January 2024
HANN. MÜNDEN (HANNOVERSCH MÜNDEN)
State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Göttingen (until 1973 Münden)
Additions: 1974 Bonaforth, Gimte, Hedemünden, Hemeln, Laubach, Lippoldshausen,
Mielenhausen, Oberode, Volkmarshausen, Wiershausen
| German | In rotem Schild eine silberne Burg mit breitbedachtem, blaugedecktem und goldbekröntem Mittelturm zwischen zwei spitzbedachten, blaugedeckten Seitentürmen; im Torbogen ein roter Schild, darin ein blaubewehrter goldener Löwe (Welfenlöwe); über dem Tor am Mittelturm ein gotisches schwarzes M. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The name of the town was previously Münden, Münden an der Werra, Hannoversch Münden or Hannoverisch Münden. The official present name is Hann. Münden, but Hannoversch Münden is also still used.
Hann. Münden received city rights in 1247 from Duke Otto of Braunschweig-Lüneburg. The oldest seal dates from the same time and shows already the same composition as the above arms; several towers and in the gate a shield with the lion of the Dukes of Braunschweig. The composition did not change until the 19th century, although the size and shape of the towers, gate and shield differed widely. In the late 19th century the town's initial was added on the main tower and the middle tower was crowned. The colours are unchanged since the late 19th century.
 The arms as shown in 1891 |
 The municipal stamp shown in 1892 |
 Seal from around 1900 |
 The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
 Emergency money from the 1920s |
 Emergency money from the 1920s |
 The arms on a manhole cover |
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Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971; Ahrens, 1891