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'''MÜNSTER''' | '''MÜNSTER''' | ||
State : [[Nordrhein-Westfalen]]<br/> | State : [[Nordrhein-Westfalen]]<br/> | ||
Urban District (Stadtkreis) : Münster<br/> | Urban District (Stadtkreis) : Münster<br/> | ||
Additions : 1975 Amt Sankt Mauritz, Amt Roxel (partly), Amt Wolbeck (partly), Albachten, [[Amelsbüren]], Angelmodde, Handorf, [[Hiltrup]], Nienberge, Roxel, | Additions: 1975 [[Amt Sankt Mauritz]], Amt Roxel (partly), Amt Wolbeck (partly), Albachten, [[Amelsbüren]], Angelmodde, Handorf, [[Hiltrup]], Nienberge, Roxel, [[Sankt Mauritz]], [[Sprakel]], [[Wolbeck]] | ||
[[FIle:munster2.jpg|center]] | [[FIle:munster2.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
Münster became a city in the early 13<sup>th</sup> century. The first seal shows a gate with the patron saint of the city, St. Paul. | Münster became a city in the early 13<sup>th</sup> century. The first seal shows a gate with the patron saint of the city, St. Paul. | ||
The arms do not appear in official seals before 1535, although in a seal of the Antonius hospital from 1368 it is shown. The origin of the colours is not known. In the 15<sup>th</sup> century two griffins were used as supporters, later two lions were used. At present there are no supporters used. | The arms do not appear in official seals before 1535, although in a seal of the Antonius hospital from 1368 it is shown. The origin of the colours is not known. In the 15<sup>th</sup> century two griffins were used as supporters, later two lions were used. At present there are no supporters used. | ||
===Image gallery=== | |||
<gallery widths=250px heights=200px perrow=0> | |||
| | File:munsterz.jpg|alt=Wappen von Münster/Arms (crest) of Münster|The seals of Münster from the 13<sup>th</sup> century and from 1535. | ||
| | File:Münsterjr.jpg|alt=Wappen von Münster/Arms (crest) of Münster|The arms in the Armorial Jörg Rügen (1495)<br>(text states Bremen though) | ||
File:Münster (Westfalen)1514.jpg|alt=Wappen von Münster/Arms (crest) of Münster|The arms in a manuscript from 1514 | |||
| | File:munster1650.jpg|alt=Wappen von Münster/Arms (crest) of Münster|The arms in 1650 | ||
File:Münster (Westfalen)c1.jpg|alt=Wappen von Münster/Arms (crest) of Münster|The arms on a 1602 coin | |||
File:Münster (Westfalen)c2.jpg|alt=Wappen von Münster/Arms (crest) of Münster|The arms on a 1660 coin | |||
File:Münster (Westfalen)1892.jpg|alt=Wappen von Münster/Arms (crest) of Münster|The municipal stamp shown in 1892 | |||
File:munsterz2.jpg|alt=Wappen von Münster/Arms (crest) of Münster|Seal of Münster from around 1900. | |||
File:munster.hagd.jpg|alt=Wappen von Münster/Arms (crest) of Münster|The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | |||
</gallery> | |||
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Veddeler, 1991. | |||
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[[Category:German Municipalities M]] | [[Category:German Municipalities M|Munster]] | ||
[[Category:Nordrhein-Westfalen]] | [[Category:Nordrhein-Westfalen|Munster]] | ||
[[Category:Münster]] | [[Category:Münster|Munster]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:11, 18 February 2024
MÜNSTER
State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
Urban District (Stadtkreis) : Münster
Additions: 1975 Amt Sankt Mauritz, Amt Roxel (partly), Amt Wolbeck (partly), Albachten, Amelsbüren, Angelmodde, Handorf, Hiltrup, Nienberge, Roxel, Sankt Mauritz, Sprakel, Wolbeck
Origin/meaning
Münster became a city in the early 13th century. The first seal shows a gate with the patron saint of the city, St. Paul.
The arms do not appear in official seals before 1535, although in a seal of the Antonius hospital from 1368 it is shown. The origin of the colours is not known. In the 15th century two griffins were used as supporters, later two lions were used. At present there are no supporters used.
Image gallery
The seals of Münster from the 13th century and from 1535.
The arms in the Armorial Jörg Rügen (1495)
(text states Bremen though)
The arms in a manuscript from 1514
The arms in 1650
The arms on a 1602 coin
The arms on a 1660 coin
The municipal stamp shown in 1892
Seal of Münster from around 1900.
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925
1514.jpg)
c1.jpg)
c2.jpg)
1892.jpg)
Literature: Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Veddeler, 1991.
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