Rheine

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RHEINE

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
District (Kreis) : Steinfurt
Additions : 1975 Elte, Mesum, Rheine links der Ems, Rheine rechts der Ems

Wappen von Rheine/Arms (crest) of Rheine
Official blazon
German In Gold ein roter Balken, der belegt ist mit drei sechsstrahligen, auf eine Spitze gestellten goldenen Sternen.
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on

Rheine received city rights in 1327 from the Bishop of Münster, Ludwig II of Hessen. The oldest known seal dates from the middle of the 14th century and shows St. Paul as supporter behind two shields, the above arms and the arms of Münster. The latter was later removed. The arms of the city are also derived from the arms of Münster. Initially only the stars were added to distinguish the two arms. In the 17th century the colours were changed to silver-red-gold (from gold-red-silver), in the early 18th century to the present gold-red-gold.

Coat of arms (crest) of Rheine

Seal from 1370 (source)
Coat of arms (crest) of Rheine

The arms on a 1602 coin
Seal of Rheine

Seal from around 1900
Coat of arms (crest) of Rheine

The arms in the Abadie albums
Wappen von Rheine/Coat of arms (crest) of Rheine

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

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.





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