Borken (Nordrhein-Westfalen)

BORKEN

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Borken
Additions : 1969 Amt Gemen-Weseke, Amt Marbeck-Raesfeld (partly), Borkenwirthe, Gemen, Grütlohn, Hoxfeld, Hovesath, Kirchspiel Gemen, Marbeck, Rhedebrügge, Weseke, Westenborken

Official blazon

German

In Silber eine rote Befestigung mit doppelter silberner Toröffnung in zinnengekrönter Mauer und drei Türmen, von denen der mittlere eine silberne Fensterrose in Form eines Vierpasses zeigt und mit einer in einen Knopf auslaufenden Kuppel bedeckt ist, während die beiden seitlichen einen Zinnenkranz tragen Origin/meaning The arms of Borken were granted on June 24, 1910 and again on April 22, 1970. The arms are based on the oldest known seal of Borken, dating from 1250. Later seals show the same compostion, as is seen on the example below. In the 16th century a small letter B is added to the castle, probably to distinguish the seal from similar seals of other cities. The city wall was added in the 17th century.The castle is a common symbol used in the Middle Ages by cities on their seals, but for Borken it is also a canting symbol; the name is derived from Burke, or castle. The colours are historical and have been used for centuries, their original meaning is no longer known. Seal of Borken from 1372 The municipal stamp shown in 1892 Seal from around 1900 The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 This page is part of the German heraldry portal Deutsche Wappensammlung Heraldry of the World German heraldry: National arms Arms of States Arms of historical territories and states Districts (Kreiswappen) Cities and municipalities German Colonies Ecclesiastical heraldry Military heraldry Corporate heraldry Studentika Other civic heraldry Total pages in the German section : 61,373 Of which images : 41,286 Selected collector's items from Germany: Heraldic postcards Heraldic stamps Heraldic albums Kaffee Hag albums Wappen-Sammlung Heraldic trade cards Arms, Flags and Types of Nations Heraldic coasters Heraldic cigar bands Heraldic artists Otto Hupp Münchener Kalender German heraldic literature Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s; Meijer, 1940