Hann. Münden

HANN. MÜNDEN (HANNOVERSCH MÜNDEN)

State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Göttingen (until 1973 Münden)
Additions : 1974 Bonaforth, Gimte, Hedemünden, Hemeln, Laubach, Lippoldshausen, Mielenhausen, Oberode, Volkmarshausen, Wiershausen

Wappen von Hann. Münden/Arms (crest) of Hann. Münden

Official blazon
German	In rotem Schild eine silberne Burg mit breitbedachtem, blaugedecktem und goldbekröntem Mittelturm zwischen zwei spitzbedachten, blaugedeckten Seitentürmen; im Torbogen ein roter Schild, darin ein blaubewehrter goldener Löwe (Welfenlöwe); über dem Tor am Mittelturm ein gotisches schwarzes M.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The name of the town was previously Münden, Münden an der Werra, Hannoversch Münden or Hannoverisch Münden. The official present name is Hann. Münden, but Hannoversch Münden is also still used.

Hann. Münden received city rights in 1247 from Duke Otto of Braunschweig-Lüneburg. The oldest seal dates from the same time and shows already the same composition as the above arms; several towers and in the gate a shield with the lion of the Dukes of Braunschweig. The composition did not change until the 19^th century, although the size and shape of the towers, gate and shield differed widely. In the late 19^th century the town's initial was added on the main tower and the middle tower was crowned. The colours are unchanged since the late 19^th century.

The arms as shown in 1891	The municipal stamp shown in 1892
Seal from around 1900	The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
Emergency money from the 1920s	Emergency money from the 1920s
The arms on a manhole cover

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Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971; Ahrens, 1891