Omaruru: Difference between revisions

From Heraldry of the World
Jump to navigation Jump to search
No edit summary
 
m (Text replace - "[[Literature" to "{{media}} [[Literature")
Line 16: Line 16:
====Origin/meaning====
====Origin/meaning====
The lower part of the arms shows the Franke tower, built in 1908 as a memorial to the Herero war of 1904. The cross refers to the Mission Church built in 1907. The bow and arrow refer to the Bushmen who lived in the district. The wavy bars refer to the fountain who gave its name to the town, whereas the tools on the crest refer to the mining in the area.
The lower part of the arms shows the Franke tower, built in 1908 as a memorial to the Herero war of 1904. The cross refers to the Mission Church built in 1907. The bow and arrow refer to the Bushmen who lived in the district. The wavy bars refer to the fountain who gave its name to the town, whereas the tools on the crest refer to the mining in the area.
{{media}}


[[Literature]] : Merrington (I)
[[Literature]] : Merrington (I)


[[Category:Namibian municipalities]]
[[Category:Namibian municipalities]]

Revision as of 02:58, 9 July 2014

Namibia.jpg
Heraldry of the World
Civic heraldry of Namibia
Namibia.jpg

OMARURU

Region: Erongo

Omaruru.jpg

Official blazon

Origin/meaning

The lower part of the arms shows the Franke tower, built in 1908 as a memorial to the Herero war of 1904. The cross refers to the Mission Church built in 1907. The bow and arrow refer to the Bushmen who lived in the district. The wavy bars refer to the fountain who gave its name to the town, whereas the tools on the crest refer to the mining in the area.


Contact and Support

Partners:

Your logo here ?
Contact us



© since 1995, Heraldry of the World, Ralf Hartemink Ralf Hartemink arms.jpg
Index of the site

Literature : Merrington (I)