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'''LEMFÖRDE''' | '''LEMFÖRDE''' | ||
State : [[Niedersachsen]]<br/> | State: [[Niedersachsen]]<br/> | ||
District (Kreis) : [[Diepholz (kreis)|Diepholz]]<br> | District (Kreis): [[Diepholz (kreis)|Diepholz]]<br> | ||
Samtgemeinde : [[Samtgemeinde Altes Amt Lemförde]] | Samtgemeinde: [[Samtgemeinde Altes Amt Lemförde]] | ||
[[File:lemforde.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:lemforde.jpg|center|alt=Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The town was built around the castle built by the counts of Diepholz against the bishops of Münster. The castle was named Leuenforde (or Lion-ford), and the lion in the arms is derived from the lion of the counts of Diepholz. The arms were based on a 16<sup>th</sup> century seal. The present name was adapted in the 18<sup>th</sup> century to avoid confusion with [[Lauenförde]]. | The town was built around the castle built by the counts of Diepholz against the bishops of Münster. The castle was named Leuenforde (or Lion-ford), and the lion in the arms is derived from the lion of the counts of Diepholz. The arms were based on a 16<sup>th</sup> century seal. The present name was adapted in the 18<sup>th</sup> century to avoid confusion with [[Lauenförde]]. | ||
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|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 | ||
|align="center"|[[File:lemforde.hagd.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | |align="center"|[[File:lemforde.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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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes. | |||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:German Municipalities L]] | [[Category:German Municipalities L]] | ||
[[Category:Niedersachsen]] | [[Category:Niedersachsen]] | ||
[[Category:Diepholz]] | [[Category:Diepholz]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:40, 11 August 2024
LEMFÖRDE
State: Niedersachsen
District (Kreis): Diepholz
Samtgemeinde: Samtgemeinde Altes Amt Lemförde
| German | blazon wanted |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The town was built around the castle built by the counts of Diepholz against the bishops of Münster. The castle was named Leuenforde (or Lion-ford), and the lion in the arms is derived from the lion of the counts of Diepholz. The arms were based on a 16th century seal. The present name was adapted in the 18th century to avoid confusion with Lauenförde.
 The municipal stamp shown in 1892 |
 The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.
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