Celle

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CELLE

State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Celle (until 1973 a free Urban District (Kreisfreie Stadt))
Additions : 1939: Altenhäusen, Klein Hehlen, Neuenhäusen, Vorwerk, Wietzenbruch; 1973: Altencelle, Altenhagen, Alvern, Bostel, Boye, Burg, Garßen, Groß Hehlen, Hustedt, Lachtehausen, Ohe, Scheuen, Westercelle

Wappen von Celle/Arms (crest) of Celle
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.

English blazon wanted

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.

Siegel von Celle

The municipal stamp shown in 1892
Seal of Celle

Seal from around 1900
Wappen von Celle

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

The arms in the Abadie albums
Wappen von Celle

Municipal stationery, 1960s
Arms of Celle

The arms in the city (source)
Arms of Celle

The arms in the city (source)


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