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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)''' : [[Olpe (kreis)|Olpe]][[File:Olpe.kreis.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br> | |||
'''Amt''': [[Amt Olpe|Olpe]] (until 1858)<br/> | |||
'''Additions''':<br> | |||
* 1969 [[Helden (Attendorn)|Helden]] (partly) | |||
* 1969 [[Kleusheim]] | |||
* 1969 [[Olpe-Land]] | |||
* 1969 [[Rhode (Olpe)|Rhode]] | |||
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Saint Martin is the patron saint of Olpe, which was granted city rights in 1311 by the Bishops of Köln. In 1311 the patron saint of the city was St. James, which was replaced shortly after by St. Martin. The small shield in the upper right corner shows the cross of the [[Köln (State)|State of Köln]]. All old seals of the city show St. Martin, but the cross was added in 1911 when the arms were officially granted. | Saint Martin is the patron saint of Olpe, which was granted city rights in 1311 by the Bishops of Köln. In 1311 the patron saint of the city was St. James, which was replaced shortly after by St. Martin. The small shield in the upper right corner shows the cross of the [[Köln (State)|State of Köln]]. All old seals of the city show St. Martin, but the cross was added in 1911 when the arms were officially granted. | ||
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File:olpez1.jpg|alt=Wappen von Olpe/Arms (crest) of Olpe|Seal from around 1900 | |||
| | File:olpe.hagd.jpg|alt=Wappen von Olpe/Arms (crest) of Olpe|The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | ||
File:olpe.pan.jpg|alt=Wappen von Olpe/Arms (crest) of Olpe|The arms in an [[Panorama Bilderdienst|album]] from 1968 | |||
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes. | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes. | ||
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Country : Germany  State : Nordrhein-Westfalen  District (Kreis) : Olpe  Amt: Olpe (until 1858) |
| German | In Rot auf flach gewölbtem grünen Schild fuß der heilige Martin in ritterlichem blauen Gewand, mit goldenem Haupthaar und Heiligenschein, Gesicht und Hände in natürlichen Farben, auf silbernem Pferd, mit goldenen Hufen und goldenem Zaumzeug, mit silbernem Schwert seinen silbernen Mantel teilend, vor ihm ein kniender, bis auf einen silbernen Schurz unbekleideter Bettler in natürlichen Farben mit goldenem Haupt haar; rechts ein quadratisches silbernes Obereck mit durchgehendem schwarzen Kreuz. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on June 6, 1911 and again on October 2, 1970.
Saint Martin is the patron saint of Olpe, which was granted city rights in 1311 by the Bishops of Köln. In 1311 the patron saint of the city was St. James, which was replaced shortly after by St. Martin. The small shield in the upper right corner shows the cross of the State of Köln. All old seals of the city show St. Martin, but the cross was added in 1911 when the arms were officially granted.
Image gallery
Seal from around 1900
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
The arms in an album from 1968
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.
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