Neustadt in Holstein

NEUSTADT IN HOLSTEIN

State : Schleswig-Holstein
District (Kreis) :Ostholstein (until 1970 Oldenburg in Holstein)

Official blazon

German	In Rot ein auf blauen Wellen fahrendes goldenes Boot mit zwei Männern, von denen der eine die Schwurhand mit ausgestreckten Fingern erhebt, der andere das Steuer führt; über dem Boot das silberne holsteinische Nesselblatt.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on October 18, 1934.

The arms are based on the oldest known seal of the city, dating from the middle of the 13^th century. The seal showed the importance of fishing and sailing on the Krempe, the so-called nettle-leaf is the symbol of the Counts of Holstein, who founded and ruled the city for many centuries. All later seals and images of the arms have shown the same composition, often, however, with a third sailor in the ship, see below.

Seal from the 14th century (Ewe, 1972)	Secret seal from the 14th century (Ewe, 1972)
Seal from around 1900	The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

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