Osterode am Harz (kreis)

OSTERODE AM HARZ (OHA)

State : Niedersachsen
Incorporated into : 2016 Göttingen

Wappen von Osterode am Harz (kreis)/Arms (crest) of Osterode am Harz (kreis)

Official blazon
German	Geteilt von Rot und Blau: oben ein schreitender, blau bewehrter goldener Leopard; unten ein rot bewehrter goldener Löwe.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on July 4th, 1936.

The arms show the lions of the Welfen family in the lower part and the arms of Hannover in the upper part. The main part of the district was the Principality of Grubenhagen, that was ruled by a branch of the Welfen family. The whole principality became later part of the Kingdom of Hannover.

Wappen von Osterode am Harz (kreis)/Coat of arms (crest) of Osterode am Harz (kreis)

The arms on an cover

Literature: Stadler, 1964-1971, 8 volumes.

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