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'''STORMARN (OD)'''
'''STORMARN (OD)'''


State : [[Schleswig-Holstein]]
State : [[Schleswig-Holstein]]


[[File:stormarn.kreis.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]]
[[File:stormarn.kreis.jpg|center|alt=Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]
 
{| class="wikitable"
|+Official blazon
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|'''German'''
| In Rot ein nach rechts schreitender silberner Schwan in Kampfstellung mit erhobenen Flügeln und einer goldenen Krone um den Hals.
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|'''English'''
| blazon wanted
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===Official blazon===
===Origin/meaning===
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====Origin/meaning====
The arms were granted on March 27, 1947, but have been used much longer.
The arms were granted on March 27, 1947, but have been used much longer.


The swan as arms for the county Stormarn first appears in the arms of Prince Johann of Denmark in the end of the 15<sup>th</sup> century. The county belonged to the Duchy of Holstein, a possession of the Danish Kings. Ever since all rulers over the area used the swan as symbol for Stormarn.
The swan as arms for the county Stormarn first appears in the arms of Prince Johann of Denmark in the end of the 15<sup>th</sup> century. The county belonged to the [[Duchy of Holstein]], a possession of the Danish Kings. Ever since all rulers over the area used the swan as symbol for Stormarn.


The arms can be considered canting. Stormarn comes from Stürmen and the swan is considered a 'stürmische' (attacking) bird. According to legend the swan was chosen as a symbol by Konrad von Megenberg in 1350, but there is no historical prove of this.  
The arms can be considered canting. Stormarn comes from Stürmen and the swan is considered a 'stürmische' (attacking) bird. According to legend the swan was chosen as a symbol by Konrad von Megenberg in 1350, but there is no historical prove of this.  


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{|align="center"
|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}.hes.jpg|350 px|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]]<br/>The arms in the [[Wapen- en Vlaggenboek Hesman|Wapen- en Vlaggenboek]] van Gerrit Hesman (1708)
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|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}p.jpg|center|400 px|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Postal cancellation 1950
|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}p1.jpg|center|400 px|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Postal cancellation 2016
 
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.
 


[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|Literature]] : Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.
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[[Category:Kreiswappen]]
[[Category:Kreiswappen]]

Revision as of 12:52, 7 April 2023


STORMARN (OD)

State : Schleswig-Holstein

Wappen von Stormarn/Arms (crest) of Stormarn
Official blazon
German In Rot ein nach rechts schreitender silberner Schwan in Kampfstellung mit erhobenen Flügeln und einer goldenen Krone um den Hals.
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on March 27, 1947, but have been used much longer.

The swan as arms for the county Stormarn first appears in the arms of Prince Johann of Denmark in the end of the 15th century. The county belonged to the Duchy of Holstein, a possession of the Danish Kings. Ever since all rulers over the area used the swan as symbol for Stormarn.

The arms can be considered canting. Stormarn comes from Stürmen and the swan is considered a 'stürmische' (attacking) bird. According to legend the swan was chosen as a symbol by Konrad von Megenberg in 1350, but there is no historical prove of this.

Arms of Stormarn

The arms in the Wapen- en Vlaggenboek van Gerrit Hesman (1708)
Wappen von Stormarn

Postal cancellation 1950
Wappen von Stormarn

Postal cancellation 2016

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.


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