Bad Salzuflen

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BAD SALZUFLEN

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Lippe (1972-1990 Detmold, until 1972 Lemgo)
Additions : 1969 Biemsen-Ahmsen, Ehrsen-Breden, Grastrup-Hölsen, Holzhausen, Lockhausen, Papenhausen, Retzen, Schötmar, Werl-Aspe, Wülfer-Bexten, Wüsten

Official blazon

In Blau ein sechseckiger Brunnenschacht mit zwei silbernen (weißen) Galgenbäumen, an denen vorn ein steigender, hinten ein sinkender goldener (gelber) Eimer hängt; darüber ein goldener (gelber) achtstrahliger Stern.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on March 31, 1970, based on the oldest seal.

Salzuflen received city rights from the Counts of Sternberg already before 1322. Salt mining has been of great importance already in the 13^th century, and the oldest seal already shows the same composition of the present arms, a salt well and the star of the Counts of Sternberg. The composition was placed in a shield in the 16^th century. The colours have varied during the years, as can be seen in the image below.