Leer
Country : Germany State : Niedersachsen District (Kreis) : Leer Additions:
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German | In Blau der silberne Großbuchstabe L, der mit einem silbernen Röschen mit vier Blütenblättern gekrönt und dessen senkrechter Schaft von je einem sechsstrahligen silbernen Stern beseitet ist. |
English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The present arms were granted in 1950 and based on the old seal.
The town got town and market rights in the 16th century from the Cirksena family (see Emden) and became city in 1823. At the same time in the 16th century the first seal was made. This seal already showed the L (the town's initial), with the stars and rose.
Between 1861 and 1950 the city used arms with a castle, over which stood a lion. In the gate of the castle a shield with a horse (probably the horse of Niedersachsen), as well as mantling, helmet and crest, see image below.
Image gallery
The arms in an album from around 1910
The arms in the Abadie albums
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
The arms in an album from around 1950
The arms in an album from 1968
The arms on a matchbox label
Literature: Stadler,1964-1971, 8 volumes; Ahrens, 1891
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