Göttingen

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Wappen von Göttingen/Arms (crest) of Göttingen
GÖTTINGEN

Country : Germany
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State : Niedersachsen
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District (Kreis) : Göttingen
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Additions: (to see click on expand)

  • 1963 Herberhausen
  • 1964 Geismar
  • 1964 Grone
  • 1964 Nikolausberg
  • 1964 Weende
  • 1973 Deppoldshausen
  • 1973 Elliehausen
  • 1973 Esebeck
  • 1973 Groß Ellershausen
  • 1973 Hetjershausen
  • 1973 Holtensen
  • 1973 Knutbühren
  • 1973 Roringen


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Official blazon
German Oben in Blau auf silbernem Bogen drei silberne rotbedachte Türme, der mittlere mit goldenem Knauf und begleitet von vier goldenen Kugeln (2:2), die seitlichen vierfenstrig, mit goldener Kreuzblume; unten in Rot ein linkshin schreitender blaubewehrter goldener Löwe.
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Origin/meaning

Göttingen became a city in the early 13th century. The seals of the city showed until 1662 a castle with three towers, above a lion. In another seal only a lion passant can be seen. The oldest known image of this composition as arms dates from coins of 1441. In the meantime the city also used other arms, showing only a crowned capital letter G. These were widely used, f.e. on the coins of the city.

These two designs have been used both during the 19th and 20th centuries, with presently the above arms as official city arms. In the late 19th century the arms were combined, with the castle and lion on the shield, and the crowned G as a crest. At the same time two lion supporters were used (see image below). These arms are still used, although a crest is not official in Germany.

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Literature: Stadler,1964-1971, 8 volumes; Ahrens, 1891




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