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'''BURGDORF''' | '''BURGDORF''' | ||
State : [[Niedersachsen]]<br/> | State : [[Niedersachsen]]<br/> | ||
District (Kreis) : [[Region Hannover]] (until 2001 [[Hannover (kreis)|Hannover]] (until 1974 [[Burgdorf (kreis)|Burgdorf]]))<br/> | District (Kreis) : [[Region Hannover]] (until 2001 [[Hannover (kreis)|Hannover]] (until 1974 [[Burgdorf (kreis)|Burgdorf]]))<br/> | ||
Additions : 1974 [[Beinhorn]], [[Dachtmissen]], [[Heeßel]], Hülptingsen, [[Otze]], [[Ramlingen-Ehlershausen]], [[Schillerslage]], [[Sorgensen]], [[Weferlingsen]] | Additions: 1974 [[Beinhorn]], [[Dachtmissen]], [[Heeßel]], Hülptingsen, [[Otze]], [[Ramlingen-Ehlershausen]], [[Schillerslage]], [[Sorgensen]], [[Weferlingsen]] | ||
[[File:burgdorf.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:burgdorf.jpg|center|alt=Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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|'''German''' | |||
| In Silber auf grünem Schildfuß nebeneinander zwei grüne Laubbäume mit braunen Stämmen und Astwerk (Eichen), vor denen ein herschauernder Löwe ruht. | |||
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|'''English''' | |||
| blazon wanted | |||
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==== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
It is not known when the arms were first used. The oldest use dates from the 16th century and shows either a resting lion, or a walking leopard. Later the arms only show a lion. The trees have been shown historically and oak trees, but in the 19th century the trees were often shown as pine trees (see image below). | It is not known when the arms were first used. The oldest use dates from the 16th century and shows either a resting lion, or a walking leopard. Later the arms only show a lion. The trees have been shown historically and oak trees, but in the 19th century the trees were often shown as pine trees (see image below). | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:burgdorf2.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms as shown in 1891 | |align="center"|[[File:burgdorf2.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms as shown in 1891 | ||
|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}1892.jpg|center|Siegel von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The municipal stamp shown in 1892 | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:burgdorfz1.jpg|center|Seal of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Seal from around 1900 | |align="center"|[[File:burgdorfz1.jpg|center|Seal of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Seal from around 1900 | ||
|align="center"|[[File:burgdorf.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:burgdorf.hagd.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms by [[Otto Hupp|Hupp]] in the [[Kaffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | |||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|Literature]] : Stadler, 1964-1971; Ahrens, 1891 | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Stadler, 1964-1971; Ahrens, 1891 | ||
[[Category:German Municipalities B]] | [[Category:German Municipalities B]] |
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