Iserlohn

ISERLOHN

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Märkischer Kreis (until 1972 a Urban District (Kreisfreie Stadt))
Additions : 1975 Amt Ergste (partly), Hennen, Ihmert, Kesbern, Letmathe (1956 Amt Oestrich, Lössel, Oestrich), Sümmern (partly)

Official blazon

German	blazon wanted
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted in 1913.

The oldest coins of Iserlohn date from the early 13^th century and show a city wall with three towers. Later that century the middle tower was replaced by St. Pancratius, the patron saint of the city. In the early 14^th century this composition was placed on the seal. In the 16^th century the composition was placed in a shield to form the present arms. The chequered bar below the city wall is derived from the arms of the Counts of the Mark, who founded the city.

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  Seal from around 1900

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  The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

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  The arms on a coaster

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.

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