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Incorporated into : 1974 [[Hildesheim]] | Incorporated into : 1974 [[Hildesheim]] | ||
[[File:marienbu.jpg|center]] | [[File:marienbu.jpg|center|alt=Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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|'''German''' | |||
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|'''English''' | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms show a medieval fortified house and the river Innerste, near which the town is situated. In the early 14<sup>th</sup> century Heinrich II, Bishop of Hildesheim decided to built a fortified house or small castle south of Hildesheim on the Innerste river. The name of the stronghold became Marienburg, or castle of Mary, the patron saint of Hildesheim. | The arms show a medieval fortified house and the river Innerste, near which the town is situated. In the early 14<sup>th</sup> century Heinrich II, Bishop of Hildesheim decided to built a fortified house or small castle south of Hildesheim on the Innerste river. The name of the stronghold became Marienburg, or castle of Mary, the patron saint of Hildesheim. | ||
The city later developed around the castle and hence the use of the castle in the arms. | The city later developed around the castle and hence the use of the castle in the arms. | ||
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Söding, 1966 | |||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:German Municipalities M]] | [[Category:German Municipalities M]] | ||
[[Category:Niedersachsen]] | [[Category:Niedersachsen]] | ||
[[Category:Hildesheim]] | [[Category:Hildesheim]] |
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