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District (Kreis) : [[Steinfurt (kreis)|Steinfurt]] (until 1974 [[Tecklenburg (kreis)|Tecklenburg]])
District (Kreis) : [[Steinfurt (kreis)|Steinfurt]] (until 1974 [[Tecklenburg (kreis)|Tecklenburg]])


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The town adopted new arms in 1939.
The town adopted new arms in 1939.
[[File:lengerich.jpg|center|alt=Wappen von {{PAGENAME}} / Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]]
[[File:lengerich.jpg|center|alt=Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]]


These arms showed a mountain in the base of the shield with the three water lily leaves of Tecklenburg. On the mountain there was a small shield with two blue bars. These are the arms of the Lords of Münster, who lived on the Vortlage castle near Lengerich.  
These arms showed a mountain in the base of the shield with the three water lily leaves of Tecklenburg. On the mountain there was a small shield with two blue bars. These are the arms of the Lords of Münster, who lived on the Vortlage castle near Lengerich.