Celle

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Wappen von Celle/Arms (crest) of Celle
CELLE

Country : Germany
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State : Niedersachsen
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District (Kreis) : Celle (until 1973 Urban District (Kreisfreie Stadt))
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Additions:

  • 1939 Altenhäusen
  • 1939 Klein Hehlen
  • 1939 Neuenhäusen
  • 1939 Vorwerk
  • 1939 Wietzenbruch
  • 1973 Altencelle
  • 1973 Altenhagen
  • 1973 Alvern
  • 1973 Bostel
  • 1973 Boye
  • 1973 Burg
  • 1973 Garßen
  • 1973 Groß Hehlen
  • 1973 Hustedt
  • 1973 Lachtehausen
  • 1973 Ohe
  • 1973 Scheuen
  • 1973 Westercelle

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Official blazon
German In Blau eine mit Zinnen versehene silberne Mauer, auf der drei Türme mit roten Dächern stehen. In der schwarzen Toröffnung ist ein schräggelehntes goldenes Schildchen angeordnet, darin ein aufrechter, von sieben roten Herzen umgebener blauer Löwe.
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Origin/meaning

Celle received city rights in 1248 and the oldest seal dates from the same time. It showed a city wall, with in the gate the complete arms of the Dukes of Lüneburg. In 1310 the seals only showed the arms at such in the gate, not with the helmet and crest with two peacock feathers. As arms the composition is known since the end of the 16th century. The small hearts, taken from the arms of Denmark, were added in the 18th century.

In the 19th century the city was granted large arms; with mantling, helmet and crest. These arms are still sometimes used by the city and are shown below.

Wappen von Celle/Arms (crest) of Celle

In the Kaffee Hag albums of the early 20th century the arms were shown in a rather different composition, as seen in the image below.

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Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Kaffee Hag picture albums, 1920s.




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