Wirdum
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Country : Germany State : Niedersachsen District (Kreis) : Aurich (until 1977 Norden) Samtgemeinde : Brookmerland |
German | Gespalten von Rot und Gold; vorn ein goldbewehrter, goldgezungter silberner Löwe, hinten ein blauer Abtsstab mit abflatterndem blauem Velum. |
English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The lion is the arms of the famikly Beninga zu Grimersum, who originally came from the Beninghaburch in Wirdum (first mentioned in 1354). The crosier symbolises a monastery which was founded in 1255 just south of Wirdum.
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Literature: Leiner, K. : Panorama Norden. Norden, 1972.
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