Quakenbrück

QUAKENBRÜCK

State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Osnabrück (until 1972 Bersenbrück)
Samtgemeinde : Samtgemeinde Artland

Official blazon
German	In Silber ein roter Toreingang mit drei Tür men
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The village developed around the castle built in the 13^th century by the Bishops of Osnabrück. The vassals living on the castle used a seal, which is known since 1286. It shows a two-towered castle in Gothic style.

In the next seal (known since 1401) the tower has an open gate and is flanked by two trees. The present arms are based on the oldest seal, but show a more modern castle.

Image gallery

Seal from around 1900
Seal from around 1900
The arms as shown in 1891
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

Literature:

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