Osterode am Harz

OSTERODE AM HARZ

State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Göttingen (until 2016 Osterode am Harz)
Additions : 1971 Freiheit, Katzenstein, Lasfelde, Petershütte, Schwiegershausen; 1972 Dorste, Förste, Hörden, Lerbach, Nienstedt, Riefensbeek-Kamschlacken

Official blazon
German	Geteilt von Silber und Rot durch einen goldenen Kleeblattbogen; darauf zwei blaue Türme, der rechte mit roter Kuppel, der linke mit rotem Spitzdach; dazwischen schwebt ein rotes Tatzenkreuz; unten ein linkshin schreitender, blau bewehrter goldener Löwe.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

Osterode became a city in 1238 by the Welfen family. The first seal, dating from the middle of the 13^th century shows the lion of the Welfen family below a walled city. In 1234 it was mentioned that Osterode had city walls. The cross is probably the sign of St. John Baptist, the patron saint of the city.

The arms never really changed through the centuries, except that until the 19^th century a crowned O often was placed below the lion.

The arms on a 1621 coin	Seal from around 1900
Seal from around 1900	Seal from around 1920
The arms as shown in 1891	The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
The arms in the Abadie albums
The arms on a special cancellation 1988 with Armentières	The arms on a special cancellation 1992 with Osterode in Ostpreussen

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