Blomberg

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

BLOMBERG

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Lippe (until 1972 Detmold)
Additions : 1970 Altendonop, Borkhausen, Brüntrup, Cappel, Dalborn, Donop, Eschenbruch, Großenmarpe, Herrentrup, Höntrup, Istrup, Kleinenmarpe, Maspe, Mossenberg-Wöhren, Reelkirchen, Siebenhöfen, Tintrup, Wellentrup

Official blazon

(de) In Grün eine silberne Burg mit roten Kegeldächern, in der Türöffnung eine rote Rose mit goldenem Butzen.

Origin/meaning

The city officially adopted the arms in 1971.

The arms date from the 13^th century and show a castle with in the gate the rose of Lippe. The city was ruled by the Counts of Lippe, who founded the city between 1231 and 1255. The arms thus basically never changed, except that the rose is sometimes seen in a shield above the towers.