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State : [[Nordrhein-Westfalen]]<br/>
State : [[Nordrhein-Westfalen]]<br/>
Additions : 1992 [[Detmold (kreis)|Detmold]] (1972 [[Lemgo (kreis)Lemgo]])
Additions : 1992 [[Detmold (kreis)|Detmold]] (1972 [[Lemgo (kreis)|Lemgo]])


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The arms were granted on July 17, 1973.
The arms were granted on July 17, 1973.


The arms are based on the old arms of the Princes and State of [[Lippe (State)|Lippe]]. The number of 16 pollen grains in the rose symbolises the 16 municipalities in the district.
The arms are based on the old arms of the Princes and State of [[Lippe (State)|Lippe]]. The number of 16 grains (pollen) in the rose symbolises the 16 municipalities in the district.


[[Literature]] : Linder and Olzog, 1996.
[[Literature]] : Linder and Olzog, 1996.

Revision as of 14:39, 18 January 2011

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LIPPE (LIP)

State : Nordrhein-Westfalen
Additions : 1992 Detmold (1972 Lemgo)

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Origin/meaning :
The arms were granted on July 17, 1973.

The arms are based on the old arms of the Princes and State of Lippe. The number of 16 grains (pollen) in the rose symbolises the 16 municipalities in the district.

Literature : Linder and Olzog, 1996.