Menden

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MENDEN

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Märkischer Kreis (until 1975 Iserlohn)
Amt : Amt Menden
Additions: 1975 Amt Menden, Bösperde, Halingen, Lendringsen, Oesbern, Schwitten, Sümmern (partly)

Wappen von Menden/Arms (crest) of Menden
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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on June 16, 1911 and confirmed on December 2nd, 1975.

The tower already appears on the oldest known seal of the city, dating from the late 13th century. The typical shape of the tower was unchanged during the centuries.

The present arms were granted in 1911 in the colours of Preussen (or Köln, as the city belonged from the 13th century until 1803 to Köln, and until 1945 to Preussen), black and white, but in 1700 the colours were mentioned as gold in red.

Wappen von Menden/Coat of arms (crest) of Menden

The seal of Menden from 1316
Siegel von Menden

The municipal stamp shown in 1892
Seal of Menden

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

The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925





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Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; Belke et al., 1986