Detmold

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DETMOLD

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Lippe (until 1973 Detmold)
Additions : 1970 Barkhausen, Bentrup, Berlebeck, Brokhausen, Dehlentrup, Hakedahl, Heidenoldendorf, Heiligenkirchen, Hiddesen, Hornoldendorf, Jerxen-Orbke, Leistrup-Meiersfeld, Loßbruch, Mosebeck, Niederschönhagen, Nienhagen, Niewald, Oberschönhagen, Oettern-Bremke, Pivitsheide, Remmighausen, Schönemark, Spork-Eichholz, Vahlhausen

Official blazon

Origin/meaning

Detmold received city rights around 1240 from Count Bernhard III of Lippe. The oldest known seal dates from the late 13^th century and formed the base of the present arms, which were granted in 1970.

The arms show a fortress with two small shields of the Counts of Lippe. The rose of Lippe also is shown in a stylised form on the tower itself.

The city used the rose of Lippe in its seals and arms from around 1350 until the 20^th century.