Dornum

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Wappen von Dornum/Arms (crest) of Dornum
DORNUM

Country : Germany
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State : Niedersachsen
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District (Kreis) : Aurich
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(until 1977 Norden)


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German In Gold ein aufgerichteter rotbewehrter und rotgezungter schwarzer Bär mit einem goldenen Halsband.
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Origin/meaning

The arms were granted in 1961.

The arms show a bear, which is derived from the arms of the Attena family. Before 1400 there were 3 castles in Dornum, the Wester-, Oster and Norderburg. All were destroyed in 1514. The Attena family, who owned the Norderburg, were the most powerful family in the area.

See also Dornumergrode, Dornumersiel and Esens.

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Literature: Leiner, K. : Panorama Norden. Norden, 1972.




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