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'''OSTERODE AM HARZ''' | '''OSTERODE AM HARZ''' | ||
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Additions : 1971 Freiheit, Katzenstein, Lasfelde, Petershütte, Schwiegershausen; 1972 Dorste, Förste, Hörden, Lerbach, Nienstedt, Riefensbeek-Kamschlacken | Additions : 1971 Freiheit, Katzenstein, Lasfelde, Petershütte, Schwiegershausen; 1972 Dorste, Förste, Hörden, Lerbach, Nienstedt, Riefensbeek-Kamschlacken | ||
[[File:osterode.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:osterode.jpg|center|alt=Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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|+Official blazon | |||
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|'''German''' | |||
| Geteilt von Silber und Rot durch einen goldenen Kleeblattbogen; darauf zwei blaue Türme, der rechte mit roter Kuppel, der linke mit rotem Spitzdach; dazwischen schwebt ein rotes Tatzenkreuz; unten ein linkshin schreitender, blau bewehrter goldener Löwe. | |||
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|'''English''' | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
Osterode became a city in 1238 by the Welfen family. The first seal, dating from the middle of the 13<sup>th</sup> century shows the lion of the Welfen family below a walled city. In 1234 it was mentioned that Osterode had city walls. The cross is probably the sign of St. John Baptist, the patron saint of the city. The arms never really changed through the centuries, except that | Osterode became a city in 1238 by the Welfen family. The first seal, dating from the middle of the 13<sup>th</sup> century shows the lion of the Welfen family below a walled city. In 1234 it was mentioned that Osterode had city walls. The cross is probably the sign of St. John Baptist, the patron saint of the city. | ||
The arms never really changed through the centuries, except that until the 19<sup>th</sup> century a crowned O often was placed below the lion. | |||
{|align="center" | {|align="center" | ||
|align="center"|[[File:osterodez1.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/> | |align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}c1.jpg|center|300 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on a 1621 coin | ||
|align="center"|[[File:osterodez3.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/> | |align="center"|[[File:osterodez1.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Seal from around 1900 | ||
|align="center"|[[File:osterodez2.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/> | |- | ||
|align="center"|[[File:osterodez3.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Seal from around 1900 | |||
|align="center"|[[File:osterodez2.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Seal from around 1920 | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:osterod1.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms as shown in 1891 | |align="center"|[[File:osterod1.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms as shown in 1891 | ||
|align="center"|[[File:osterode.hagd.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | |align="center"|[[File:osterode.hagd.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | ||
|align="center"|[[File:3229.aba.jpg|center| | |- | ||
|align="center"|[[File:3229.aba.jpg|center|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the [[Abadie]] albums | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}p2.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on a special cancellation 1988<br>with [[Armentières]] | |||
|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}p1.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on a special cancellation 1992<br>with [[Osterode in Ostpreussen]] | |||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|Literature]] : Stadler,1964-1971, 8 volumes; Ahrens, 1891 | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler,1964-1971, 8 volumes; Ahrens, 1891 | ||
[[Category:German Municipalities O]] | [[Category:German Municipalities O]] | ||