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'''Country''' : Germany [[File:germany.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br> | '''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> | '''State''': [[Nordrhein-Westfalen]][[File:Nordrhei.jpg|60 px|right]]<br><br><br><br> | ||
'''District (Kreis)''' : [[Borken (kreis)|Borken]][[File:Borken2.kreis.jpg|60 px|right]]<br>(until 1974 [[Ahaus (kreis)|Ahaus]])<br><br><br> | '''District (Kreis)''': [[Borken (kreis)|Borken]][[File:Borken2.kreis.jpg|60 px|right]]<br>(until 1974 [[Ahaus (kreis)|Ahaus]])<br><br><br> | ||
'''Additions''':<br> | '''Additions''':<br> | ||
* 1969 [[Wüllen]] | * 1969 [[Wüllen]] | ||
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The town was founded around the castle built by the Lords of Diepenheim in the 12<sup>th</sup> century. It was obtained by the bishops of Münster in 1406, who made it their capital in Lippe. The present arms are based on the 15<sup>th</sup> century seal of the city. It shows the arms of the Lords of Ahaus (descendants of the Von Diepenheims), with additional bars in the first and fourth quarter, to discriminate between the town and family. | The town was founded around the castle built by the Lords of Diepenheim in the 12<sup>th</sup> century. It was obtained by the bishops of Münster in 1406, who made it their capital in Lippe. The present arms are based on the 15<sup>th</sup> century seal of the city. It shows the arms of the Lords of Ahaus (descendants of the Von Diepenheims), with additional bars in the first and fourth quarter, to discriminate between the town and family. | ||
===Image gallery=== | |||
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File:Ahaus1892.jpg|alt=Wappen von Ahaus/Arms (crest) of Ahaus|The arms on a municipal stamp (1892) | File:Ahausz1.jpg|alt=Wappen von Ahaus/Arms (crest) of Ahaus|The seal of the city, 14th century | ||
File:Ahaus1892.jpg|alt=Wappen von Ahaus/Arms (crest) of Ahaus|The arms on a municipal stamp (1892) of Ahaus|The arms on a municipal stamp (1892) | |||
File:ahaus.hagd.jpg|alt=Wappen von Ahaus/Arms (crest) of Ahaus|The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | File:ahaus.hagd.jpg|alt=Wappen von Ahaus/Arms (crest) of Ahaus|The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | ||
File:haaksbergenahaus.jpg|alt=Wappen von Ahaus/Arms (crest) of Ahaus|The arms in [[Haaksbergen]] (NL) | File:haaksbergenahaus.jpg|alt=Wappen von Ahaus/Arms (crest) of Ahaus|The arms in [[Haaksbergen]] (NL) | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Hupp, O: [[Kaffee Hag albums]], 1920s | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Hupp, O:[[Kaffee Hag albums]], 1920s | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:54, 16 August 2024
Country: Germany State: Nordrhein-Westfalen District (Kreis): Borken (until 1974 Ahaus) Additions:
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German | blazon wanted |
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Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on April 14, 1978, but have been in use much longer.
The town was founded around the castle built by the Lords of Diepenheim in the 12th century. It was obtained by the bishops of Münster in 1406, who made it their capital in Lippe. The present arms are based on the 15th century seal of the city. It shows the arms of the Lords of Ahaus (descendants of the Von Diepenheims), with additional bars in the first and fourth quarter, to discriminate between the town and family.
Image gallery
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
The arms in Haaksbergen (NL)
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Hupp, O:Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s
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