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'''MEPPEN''' | '''MEPPEN''' | ||
State : [[Niedersachsen]]<br/> | State : [[Niedersachsen]]<br/> | ||
District (Kreis) : [[Emsland]] (until 1978 [[Meppen (kreis)|Meppen]])<br/> | District (Kreis) : [[Emsland]] (until 1978 [[Meppen (kreis)|Meppen]])<br/> | ||
Additions : 1974 Apeldorn, Bokeloh, Borken, Emslage, Helte, Hemsen, Holthausen, Hüntel, Schwefingen und Teglingen | Additions: 1974 Apeldorn, Bokeloh, Borken, Emslage, Helte, Hemsen, Holthausen, Hüntel, Schwefingen und Teglingen | ||
[[File:meppen.jpg|center]] | [[File:meppen.jpg|center|alt=Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
Meppen received city rights in 1383 from Adolf, Bishop of Münster. The oldest seal probably dates from the same time, but is known only from 1483. The seal already showed the above arms, with Saint Paul as supporter behind the shield. The colours and the bar are derived from the arms of the diocese and State of Münster. The cross most likely is just a local symbol to distinguish the arms from the state arms. | Meppen received city rights in 1383 from Adolf, Bishop of Münster. The oldest seal probably dates from the same time, but is known only from 1483. The seal already showed the above arms, with Saint Paul as supporter behind the shield. The colours and the bar are derived from the arms of the diocese and State of Münster. The cross most likely is just a local symbol to distinguish the arms from the state arms. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:meppen.hagd.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | |align="center"|[[File:meppenz1.jpg|center|Seal of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Seal from around 1900 | ||
|align="center"|[[File:meppen.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 | |||
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[ | '''[https://www.heraldry-wiki.com/bibliography/ Literature]''': Stadler,1964-1971, 8 volumes; Ahrens, 1891 | ||
[[Category:German Municipalities M]] | [[Category:German Municipalities M]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:51, 20 March 2025
MEPPEN
State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Emsland (until 1978 Meppen)
Additions: 1974 Apeldorn, Bokeloh, Borken, Emslage, Helte, Hemsen, Holthausen, Hüntel, Schwefingen und Teglingen
| German | blazon wanted |
| English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
Meppen received city rights in 1383 from Adolf, Bishop of Münster. The oldest seal probably dates from the same time, but is known only from 1483. The seal already showed the above arms, with Saint Paul as supporter behind the shield. The colours and the bar are derived from the arms of the diocese and State of Münster. The cross most likely is just a local symbol to distinguish the arms from the state arms.
 Seal from around 1900 |
 The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
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Literature: Stadler,1964-1971, 8 volumes; Ahrens, 1891