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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. | ||