Aurich

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AURICH

State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Aurich
Additions: 1976 Brockzetel, Diedrichsfeld, Egels, Extum, Georgsfeld, Haxtum, Kirchdorf, Langefeld, Middels, Palzdorf, Plaggenburg, Popens, Rahe, Sandhorst, Schirum, Spekendorf, Tannenhausen, Walle, Wallinghausen, Wiesens

Wappen von Aurich/Arms (crest) of Aurich
Official blazon
German blazon wanted
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

Aurich became a city in 1491 and received the right to use a seal in 1539. The oldest seal showed the two trees, but not the small shield.
In 1736 a second seal was made, that showed the arms with the small shield. The crown, however, was not placed on the shield, but was hanging above it. The small shield simply shows the town's initial.

The colours are also known from the 17th century. In the 19th century the crown suddenly disappears, but it was restored, now standing on the shield, in 1956 when the above arms were adopted.

Seal of Aurich

Seal from around 1900
Wappen von Aurich/Coat of arms (crest) of Aurich

The arms as shown in 1891 without crown.
Arms (crest) of Aurich

The arms in the Continentale Verlags-Anstalt album, +/- 1910
Wappen von Aurich/Coat of arms (crest) of Aurich

The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
Arms (crest) of Aurich

The arms on a manhole cover





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