Medebach: Difference between revisions
Knorrepoes (talk | contribs) m (Text replacement - ".jpg|center]] <br/>Seal from around 1900" to ".jpg|center|Seal of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Seal from around 1900") |
Knorrepoes (talk | contribs) m (Text replacement - ".jpg|center]]" to ".jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]]") |
||
Line 16: | Line 16: | ||
Medebach was part of the [[Köln (State)|State of Köln]] and received town rights in 1144. All seals of the town until the 19<sup>th</sup> century show the image of St. Peter, the patron saint of Köln. In 1912 the city received arms, which were based on these seals, see image below. | Medebach was part of the [[Köln (State)|State of Köln]] and received town rights in 1144. All seals of the town until the 19<sup>th</sup> century show the image of St. Peter, the patron saint of Köln. In 1912 the city received arms, which were based on these seals, see image below. | ||
[[File:medebach2.jpg|center]] | [[File:medebach2.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
The present arms have been used since 1951 and show the black cross of the [[Köln (State)|State of Köln]], the key is the symbol of St. Peter, and the fleur-de-lis is the symbol of the Mariental Abbey in Küstelberg. | The present arms have been used since 1951 and show the black cross of the [[Köln (State)|State of Köln]], the key is the symbol of St. Peter, and the fleur-de-lis is the symbol of the Mariental Abbey in Küstelberg. |
Revision as of 17:16, 29 October 2016
This page is part of the German heraldry portal Deutsche Wappensammlung |
Heraldry of the World |
German heraldry:
|
Selected collector's items from Germany:
|
MEDEBACH
State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Hochsauerlandkreis (until 1969 Brilon)
Additions : 1969 Amt Medebach, Berge, Deifeld, Dreislar, Düdinghausen, Küstelberg, Medelon, Oberschledorn, Referinghausen, Titmaringhausen
Official blazon
Origin/meaning
The old arms (below) were granted on February 19, 1912. The new arms have been used since 1951 but were formally granted on November 27, 1979.
Medebach was part of the State of Köln and received town rights in 1144. All seals of the town until the 19th century show the image of St. Peter, the patron saint of Köln. In 1912 the city received arms, which were based on these seals, see image below.
The present arms have been used since 1951 and show the black cross of the State of Köln, the key is the symbol of St. Peter, and the fleur-de-lis is the symbol of the Mariental Abbey in Küstelberg.
Seal from around 1900 |
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
Contact and Support
Partners:
Your logo here ?
Contact us
© since 1995, Heraldry of the World, Ralf Hartemink
Index of the site
Literature : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.