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'''GIFHORN''' | '''GIFHORN''' | ||
State : [[Niedersachsen]]<br/> | State : [[Niedersachsen]]<br/> | ||
District (Kreis) : [[Gifhorn (kreis)|Gifhorn]]<br/> | District (Kreis) : [[Gifhorn (kreis)|Gifhorn]]<br/> | ||
Additions : 1974 [[Gamsen (Gifhorn)|Gamsen]], [[Kästorf (Gifhorn)|Kästorf]], [[Neubokel]], [[Wilsche]], [[Winkel (Gifhorn)|Winkel]] | Additions: 1974 [[Gamsen (Gifhorn)|Gamsen]], [[Kästorf (Gifhorn)|Kästorf]], [[Neubokel]], [[Wilsche]], [[Winkel (Gifhorn)|Winkel]] | ||
[[File:gifhorn.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:gifhorn.jpg|center|alt=Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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Ein rot bewehrter goldener Löwe mit roter Zunge steht im blauen Feld auf einem waagerechten, mit dem Mundstück links hingelegten roten Jagdhorn. | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
Gifhorn received town and market rights in 1275 from Johann, Duke of Braunschweig-Lüneburg. Since the late 14<sup>th</sup> century the city used its own seals. | Gifhorn received town and market rights in 1275 from Johann, Duke of Braunschweig-Lüneburg. Since the late 14<sup>th</sup> century the city used its own seals. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:gifhornz1.jpg|center]] <br/>Seal from around 1900 | |align="center"|[[File:gifhornz1.jpg|center|Seal of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Seal from around 1900 | ||
|align="center"|[[File:gifhorn.hagd.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | |align="center"|[[File:gifhorn.hagd.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}p.jpg|center|300 px|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Postal cancellation 1976 | |||
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes. | |||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:German Municipalities G]] | [[Category:German Municipalities G]] | ||
[[Category:Niedersachsen]] | [[Category:Niedersachsen]] | ||
[[Category:Gifhorn]] | [[Category:Gifhorn]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:31, 28 January 2024
GIFHORN
State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Gifhorn
Additions: 1974 Gamsen, Kästorf, Neubokel, Wilsche, Winkel
| German |
Ein rot bewehrter goldener Löwe mit roter Zunge steht im blauen Feld auf einem waagerechten, mit dem Mundstück links hingelegten roten Jagdhorn. |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
Gifhorn received town and market rights in 1275 from Johann, Duke of Braunschweig-Lüneburg. Since the late 14th century the city used its own seals.
All lseals show the lion of the Welfen dynasty, to which the Dukes of Braunschweig belonged, as well as a canting horn. The colours are known since the 18th century and have not changed since.
 Seal from around 1900 |
 The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
 Postal cancellation 1976 |
Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.
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