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The town is first mentioned as having a council in the 13<sup>th</sup> century and gradually became a possession of the Counts of Bentheim. In the middle of the 17<sup>th</sup> century the first seal was made. It showed three holly leaves in a crowned shield. The holly, (Hülst in the North-West German dialect) is a canting symbol. The arms thus never changed since. | The town is first mentioned as having a council in the 13<sup>th</sup> century and gradually became a possession of the Counts of Bentheim. In the middle of the 17<sup>th</sup> century the first seal was made. It showed three holly leaves in a crowned shield. The holly, (Hülst in the North-West German dialect) is a canting symbol. The arms thus never changed since. | ||
Revision as of 10:04, 4 August 2023
UELSEN
State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Grafschaft Bentheim
Samtgemeinde : Samtgemeinde Uelsen
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Origin/meaning
The town is first mentioned as having a council in the 13th century and gradually became a possession of the Counts of Bentheim. In the middle of the 17th century the first seal was made. It showed three holly leaves in a crowned shield. The holly, (Hülst in the North-West German dialect) is a canting symbol. The arms thus never changed since.
The municipality nowadays uses the arms again placed in a shield as a mis-interpretation of the true arms :
 The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
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Literature: Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; <a href="http://www.uelsen.de" target="_blank">http://www.uelsen.de]]