Dornum

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DORNUM

State : Niedersachsen
District (Kreis) : Aurich (until 1976 Norden)
Additions : 1972 Schwittersum; 2001 Dornumersiel (19?? Dornumergrode), Nesse (1972 Nessmersiel, Westdorf)

Wappen von Dornum/Arms (crest) of Dornum

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.

Wappen von Dornum

The arms in the town with Triebel (source)


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