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The arms are derived from the arms of the Lords of Wolfenbüttel-Assenburg, who founded the city of [[Peine]] in 1223. A branch named themselves afterwards Counts of Peine. The wolf is a canting symbol for the Counts of Wolfenbüttel. In 1260 the area became a possession of the Bishops of [[Hildesheim]] until 1802. The colours are the colours of Hildesheim.  
The arms are derived from the arms of the Lords of Wolfenbüttel-Assenburg, who founded the city of [[Peine]] in 1223. A branch named themselves afterwards Counts of Peine. The wolf is a canting symbol for the Counts of Wolfenbüttel. In 1260 the area became a possession of the Bishops of [[Hildesheim]] until 1802. The colours are the colours of Hildesheim.  


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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; image obtained from Landkreis Peine.  
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, K. : Deutsche Wappen - Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Angelsachsen Verlag, 1964-1971, 8 volumes; image obtained from Landkreis Peine.  
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