Heide

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HEIDE

State : Schleswig-Holstein
District (Kreis) : Dithmarschen (until 1970 Norderdithmarschen)

Wappen von Heide/Arms (crest) of Heide
Official blazon
German In Rot der barhäuptige, silbern gerüstete Ritter St. Jürgen, der auf dem Leib eines auf dem Rücken liegenden silbernen Drachens steht und seinen Speer in den Rachen desselben stößt. Rechts wird der Ritter von einem aufgerichteten Anker und links von einem Heidebüschel begleitet. Das Haar, der Gürtel, die Sporen und der Speer des Ritters, die Augen des Drachens, der Anker und die Wurzeln des Heidebüschels sind golden, während das Heidebüschel selbst grün und dessen Blüten lila tingiert sind.
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on January 31, 1952.

The arms are based on the oldest known seal of the village, dating from 1461. The arms show the patron saint, St. George, killing the dragon, with in the upper left corner a bunch of heath, a canting symbol (Heide=heath).
Before 1952 Heide, which received city rights in 1869, used as arms the composition of the second seal, known since 1572. This seal showed an anchor, star, heath and a small cross, see image below. Old images of the arms of Heide, however, showed since the 16th century always the patron saint.

Seal of Heide

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

The arms around 1905
Wappen von Heide/Coat of arms (crest) of Heide

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

The arms in the Abadie albums





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