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)
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.