Moringen

MORINGEN

State : Niedersachsen
istrict (Kreis) : Northeim
Additions: 1974 Behrensen, Blankenhagen, Fredelsloh, Großenrode, Lutterbeck, Nienhagen, Oldenrode, Thüdinghausen

Official blazon
German	In Blau eine dreitürmige silberne Burg mit gesimstem breiten Mittelturm, den bogenförmige Zinnenmauern mit den rot bedachten seitlichen Spitztürmen verbinden; im kleeblattförmigen Torbogen in Rot ein schreitender gekrönter goldener Leopard.
English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

Moringen received city rights at the end of the 13^th century.

The oldest seal is known since 1362 and shows a castle. In the gate of the castle appeared a helmet with two keys, the crest of the Lords of Rostorp, who at the time ruled the city. In 1379 the city was acquired by the Dukes of Göttingen from the Welfen dynasty. Ever since the seals and arms show the lion of the Welfen in the gate of the castle.

Image gallery

Seal from around 1900
The arms as shown in 1891
The arms in the Wappen-Sammlung (+/- 1910)
The arms by Hupp in the Kaffee Hag albums +/- 1925

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