Lemgo

LEMGO

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Lippe (1972-1992 Detmold, until 1972 Lemgo)
Additions : 1969 Brake in Lippe, Brüntorf, Entrup, Leese, Lieme, Lüerdissen, Matorf, Voßheide, Welstorf, Wiembeck, Wahmbeck

Official blazon

German	blazon wanted
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

`The arms were granted in 1970.

Lemgo received city rights in 1190 by Lord Bernhard II zu Lippe. The oldest seal dates from around 1200 and shows a walled city with a small shield with the rose of Lippe. In the 13^th century the seals showed only the rose, with the head of St. Mary, the patron saint of the city, in the heart of the rose. Afterwards the city arms have shown only the rose, with the blue colour since the 17^th century. The colour probably was chosen to distinguish the arms of similar arms showing a red rose.

The arms in a manuscript from 1514	Seal from around 1900
Two variations of the arms in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

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Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Hupp, O: Kaffee Hag albums, 1920s