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'''Country''' : Germany [[File:germany.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br>
'''State''' : [[Nordrhein-Westfalen]][[File:nordrhei.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br>
'''District (Kreis)''' : [[Ennepe-Ruhr Kreis]][[File:enneperu.kreis.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br>
'''Additions''':<br>
* 1970 [[Amt Volmarstein]] (partly)
* 1970 Esborn
* 1970 Volmarstein
* 1970 Wengern


'''WETTER'''
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State : [[Nordrhein-Westfalen]]<br/>
District (Kreis) : [[Ennepe-Ruhr Kreis]]<br/>
Additions : 1970 [[Amt Volmarstein]] (partly), Esborn, Volmarstein, Wengern
 
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===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
The arms were granted in 1971.
The arms were granted on January 28, 1911 and changed in 1971.
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File:Wetter1911.jpg|alt=Wappen von Wetter/Arms (crest) of Wetter|The arms from 1911
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The arms show the arms with the bar of the Counts of the Mark. The area belonged historically to the county of Mark. The lower figure is taken from the arms of the Lords of Volmarstein and was part of the arms of [[Amt Volmarstein]].  
The arms show the arms with the bar of the Counts of the Mark. The area belonged historically to the county of Mark. The upper part show a stylised W, the initial of Wetter. The lower figure in the new arms is taken from the arms of the Lords of Volmarstein and was part of the arms of [[Amt Volmarstein]].  


The upper part show a stylised W, the initial of Wetter. The oldest seals of Wetter date from the late 14<sup>th</sup> century and show only the arms of the Mark, with St. Pancratius as supporter. St. Pancratius was the patron saint of the town. In the late 19th century the saint was changed to St. Catherine, the patron saint of the chapel of the local castle. The reason of the change is unknown
The oldest seals of Wetter date from the late 14<sup>th</sup> century and show only the arms of the Mark, with St. Pancratius as supporter. St. Pancratius was the patron saint of the town. In the late 19th century the saint was changed to St. Catherine, the patron saint of the chapel of the local castle. The reason of the change is unknown


The previous arms were granted on January 28, 1911 and only show the bar of Mark and the letter W.
===Image gallery===
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File:wetterz1.jpg|alt=Wappen von Wetter/Arms (crest) of Wetter|Seal from around 1900 with St. Catherine
File:wetterz2.jpg|alt=Wappen von Wetter/Arms (crest) of Wetter|Seal from around 1900
File:wetter-ruhr.hagd.jpg|alt=Wappen von Wetter/Arms (crest) of Wetter|The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Veddeler, 2003; Meyer, 1940
|align="center"|[[File:wetterz1.jpg|center|Seal of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Seal from around 1900 with St. Catherine
|align="center"|[[File:wetterz2.jpg|center|Seal of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Seal from around 1900
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|align="center"|[[File:wetter-ruhr.hagd.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|Literature]] : Veddeler, 2003; Meyer, 1940


[[Category:German Municipalities W]]
[[Category:German Municipalities W]]

Latest revision as of 09:28, 20 September 2024

Wappen von Wetter (Ruhr)/Arms (crest) of Wetter (Ruhr)
WETTER (RUHR)

Country : Germany
Germany.jpg




State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
Nordrhei.jpg




District (Kreis) : Ennepe-Ruhr Kreis
Enneperu.kreis.jpg



Additions:

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Official blazon
German
  • (1911) In goldenem Schilde ein dreireihig rot-silbern geschachter Balken, darüber ein schwarzes W.
  • (1971) In Gold ein von Rot und Silber in drei Reihen geschachter Balken, darüber eine schwarze Zinne, unterhalb des Balkes ein rotes Dreiblatt mit schwarzem Butzen.
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on January 28, 1911 and changed in 1971.

  • Wappen von Wetter/Arms (crest) of Wetter

    The arms from 1911

The arms show the arms with the bar of the Counts of the Mark. The area belonged historically to the county of Mark. The upper part show a stylised W, the initial of Wetter. The lower figure in the new arms is taken from the arms of the Lords of Volmarstein and was part of the arms of Amt Volmarstein.

The oldest seals of Wetter date from the late 14th century and show only the arms of the Mark, with St. Pancratius as supporter. St. Pancratius was the patron saint of the town. In the late 19th century the saint was changed to St. Catherine, the patron saint of the chapel of the local castle. The reason of the change is unknown

Image gallery

  • Wappen von Wetter/Arms (crest) of Wetter

    Seal from around 1900 with St. Catherine

  • Wappen von Wetter/Arms (crest) of Wetter

    Seal from around 1900

  • Wappen von Wetter/Arms (crest) of Wetter

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

Literature: Veddeler, 2003; Meyer, 1940



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