Wunstorf
Revision as of 09:41, 1 April 2012 by Knorrepoes (talk | contribs) (Text replace - "'''Official blason:'''<br>" to "====Official blazon====")
 |
Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Germany - Deutsche Wappen (Gemeindewappen/Kreiswappen) |
|
WUNSTORF
State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Region Hannover (1975-2001 Hannover; until 1975 Neustadt am Rübenberge)
Additions : 1975 Blumenau, Bokeloh, Grossenheidorn, Idensen, Klein Heidorn, Kolenfeld, Luthe, Mesmerode, Steinhude am Meer
Official blazon
Origin/meaning
Wunstorf was already mentioned as a city in 1180 and was the capital of the powerful Counts of Roden.
The oldest seal dates from the late 13th century and already shows a gate with a lion. The lion is derived from the arms of the Counts of Roden. All later seals and images show the same composition, but the color and the size and shape of the castle have changed considerably during the centuries.
 The arms as shown in 1891 |
 The arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
Literature : Stadler,1964-1971, 8 volumes; Kaffee Hag picture albums, 1920s; Ahrens, 1891